Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid

Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid

26-minute training video distributed by Moxie Media designed to provide training to emergency response personnel who may be called upon to respond to a leak, spill or a fire involving these hazardous chemicals.

Sulfuric Acid & Hydrochloric Acid is part of the HazChem Series

About corrosives
Sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) are the chemicals most widely used in industry today. Millions of tons are produced each year, and every day large quantities are transported in bulk by truck, barge and rail. The potential for an emergency involving one of these corrosives is very high. It is therefore critical that an effective training and emergency response program be set up in any facility that uses these hazardous chemicals. It is also the law.

About the film
"Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid", the first program in the award-winning HazChem series, teaches fundamental lessons about identifying corrosive acids and the properties which make them hazardous to humans and the environment, including the fact that water reacts with H2SO4 and HCl reacts with metal to create hydrogen. The film tells which industries are the largest users of corrosives and some of their most common applications. It describes safe handling and storage of these chemicals, proper loading and off-loading procedures during transportation, and proper use of protective clothing.

The program also covers steps to take in the event of an uncontrolled leak, spill or fire. Responders are taught to identify the hazardous material involved, to isolate the area and to assess the dangers before taking aggressive action to control the incident. If sealing a leak, responders are warned to pay close attention to the material used as a sealant, as these corrosives are extremely reactive with many materials. It also describes the correct protective clothing (level A and SCBA), emergency medical operations, diking to control spills, neutralization to control spills, vapor control, decontamination of persons and equipment, runoff water control, and when NOT to use water to fight a fire.

"Sulfuric Acid and Hydrochloric Acid" is the winner of the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award for filmmaking excellence and the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence for technical content, as well as many other awards. It is available in both English and Spanish. (26 minutes)

About the HazChem Series
Each film in the HazChem Series focuses on a different product or group of products. Programs combine footage of actual incidents with action-packed, realistic training sequences. The films are designed to provide training to persons who are expected to respond to an emergency involving these hazardous materials.

HazChem films have been the winners of numerous awards for both filmmaking excellence and technical content. Among the honors received by HazChem programs are the prestigious Cine Golden Eagle award, the Society for Technical Communication Award of Excellence, the Telly Award, and the Silver Apple Award from the National Education Film and Video Festival.

Available in both English and Spanish

26 minutes
Price: $395