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Case Study

Inhalational and dermal injury due to explosion of calcium hypochlorite

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Pages 37-40 | Received 29 Aug 2008, Accepted 19 Nov 2008, Published online: 01 Mar 2009
 

Abstract

Calcium hypochlorite is a yellow-white powder widely used as a disinfectant in swimming pools. It releases chlorine gas when added to water and can cause respiratory effects. Dermal and eye injury can occur because of the caustic nature of chlorine. We report a case of chlorine toxicity and burns on a man’s face due to the explosion of calcium hypochlorite while he was mixing it into the water.

Acknowledgements

This study was supported by Akdeniz University Research Projects Unit.

This case report was presented as a poster at the First Eurasian Congress on Emergency Medicine, November 5–9, 2008, Antalya, Turkey.

Declaration of interest: The authors report no conflict of interest.

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