Wear full protective equipment. - See Exposure Controls / Personal Protection (Section 8).

If spillage or contaminated washings causes contamination of water courses, drains or vegetation inform relevant authorities.

Small spillage's - Dilute and wash away with large amounts of water taking care to avoid splashing.
Large spillage's - Keep unauthorised personnel away from the immediate area. If appropriate inform the police, fire brigade and local authority. Provided run-off can be contained the neutralisation performed, wash away with plenty of water. Otherwise contain the spillage with sand or earth for subsequent disposal, diluting with water to reduce fuming. Keep away from drains and prevent from entering water courses.

Contact with eyes and skin and inhalation of vapours must be avoided. See section 8 for information on personal protective equipment.
An emergency shower, eyewash station and water supply should be provided at locations where accidental exposure is foreseeable. e.g. at filling/discharge points.

Store hydrochloric acid away from reactive materials.
Hydrochloric acid should be stored in a closed vessel. Tanks should be vented through a scrubber and overflows directed into a frost protected seal to prevent nuisance fumes, particularly with 36% HCl.
All tanks receiving hydrochloric acid by compressed air must be fitted with a suitable sized scrubber.

UNSUITABLE
Corrodes most metals including stainless steel.
Certain GRP fabrications depending on type of resin.

SUITABLE
Rubber lined steel
PVC
Polyethylene
Polypropylene
Glass
Stoneware
PTFE