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Precautions for Storage and Transportation of Hydrochloric Acid

Jan. 11, 2022

Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride, which is a mono-inorganic strong acid with a wide range of industrial uses. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is extremely volatile, so containers containing concentrated hydrochloric acid must be sealed. Hydrochloric acid is the main component of stomach acid, which promotes food digestion and fights microbial infections.


Hazards of hydrochloric acid

High concentrations of hydrochloric acid have an irritating effect on the nasal mucosa and conjunctiva, resulting in cloudy corneas, hoarseness, a feeling of suffocation, chest pain, rhinitis, and coughing. Hydrochloric acid mist can cause severe pain in the skin of the eyes and face. In case of an accident, the injured person should be immediately moved to fresh air for oxygen infusion, wash the eyes and nose, and rinse the mouth with 2% soda water.

If concentrated hydrochloric acid is splashed on the skin, it should be rinsed immediately with plenty of water for 5 to 10 minutes and soda paste applied to the burned surface. In severe cases, send to hospital for treatment. 

Pure hydrogen chloride is readily soluble in water and is strongly corrosive. It can corrode metals and has a corrosive effect on plant and animal fibers and human skin.


Precautions for Storage and Transportation of Hydrochloric Acid


Storage requirements

The material of the hydrochloric acid storage tank meets the requirements, and the setting indicates that it is strictly prohibited to use with defects.

Storage tank site in line with the specifications, fire prevention, as well as dealing with leakage facilities.

Hydrochloric acid storage tanks need to be classified and stored, and the distance between storage tanks is not less than 1 meter. Avoid contact with other metals or chemical materials.

Department management personnel daily inspection of storage tanks, keep records, if hair leakage and other hidden problems, timely contact to deal with, major hidden problems, need to be reported in a timely manner.

Hydrochloric acid should be stored in a cool and ventilated warehouse, preferably with a temperature of no more than 30 degrees Celsius and a relative humidity of no more than 80%.

In addition, the storage area of hydrochloric acid should be marked with a warning sign to indicate chemically dangerous goods, and the personnel working on the construction should wear protective equipment and masks.


Transportation requirements

Packaging needs to use acid-resistant altar or ceramic bottles outside the ordinary wooden box or half lattice wooden box; glass bottles or plastic barrels (jars) outside the ordinary wooden box or half lattice wooden box; frosted mouth glass bottles or threaded mouth glass bottles outside the ordinary wooden box; threaded mouth glass bottles, iron cap pressed mouth glass bottles, plastic bottles or metal barrels (jars) outside the ordinary wooden box.


Precautions for Storage and Transportation of Hydrochloric Acid

Transportation precautions

Rail transport time limit to use rubber-lined steel tank cars or special plastic enterprises to provide their own tank cars for shipment, the need to report to the relevant departments for approval before shipment. The packaging should be complete when starting transportation, and the loading should be secure. During transportation, ensure that the container does not leak, collapse, fall or damage. It is strictly prohibited to mix with alkali, amines, alkali metals, flammable or combustible materials, edible chemicals, etc. The transport vehicle should be equipped with leakage emergency treatment equipment. During transportation, it should be protected from exposure to sun and rain and high temperature.

The transport vehicles need to meet the fire safety requirements, fire stopper, dangerous goods labeling, hanging static electricity guide chain, and equipped with relevant firefighting equipment.

The vehicle transporting hydrochloric acid should keep its airtightness and not let the hydrochloric acid and the metal tank come into direct contact.



Although hydrochloric acid can bring many benefits to people's production life, but in essence it is a dangerous chemical, we must not be careless, whether it is stored, transported, used or discarded, we must be all vigilant and abide by the rules system. If you want to buy industrial strong acid, please contact XLW, we provide you with excellent service.