Corrosive Materials Corrosive materials are very common throughout production and maintenance areas at Industry or health care. Corrosives are measured on the pH scale of 0-14, with a pH of 7.0 being neutral. Common Acids used in Industry or Health Care Acids have a pH of 0-7.0. As the pH gets closer to 0.0, the material is highly acid. As the pH gets closer to 7.0, the material is less acid.
Acids can cause severe burns to the skin almost immediately.
If splashed into the eyes, it can destroy them very quickly. Since caustic materials are also corrosive, they produce burns and severe eye injuries as well. Again, as the pH approaches 7.0 the more neutral and less caustic the material. If the pH approaches 14, the material is very caustic and can cause immediate damage to the skin and eyes. Caustic burns to the skin may not feel like a burn at first, but the skin will feel very slippery and slick.