Ammonia Chronic ammonia exposure damages the lungs, possibly causing bronchitis. Chlorine Chronic exposure to chlorine damages the teeth, and can irritate the lungs, causing bronchitis, coughing, and shortness of breath. Acute exposure to chlorine can severely burn the eyes and skin causing permanent damage, and may cause throat irritation, tearing, coughing, nose bleeds, chest pain, pulmonary edema and death.
Chronic exposure causes fluorosis with symptoms of weight loss, malaise, and anemia.
Skin contact with the liquid or vapor causes severe burns, and eye contact can result in permanent eye damage or blindness. The maximum level to which a healthy worker can be exposed for 30 minutes and escape without suffering irreversible health effects or escape-impairing symptoms.