Hydrofluoric Acid Volume 3 / Issue 7 UNDER THE MICROSCOPE The Dartmouth College laboratory safety newsletter Contact EHS for specific ques8ons, 646-1762 or e-mail [email protected] **If your lab uses Hydrofluoric Acid (HF), be certain you have a tube of calcium gluconate (Calgonate®) topical gel for treatment of exposures.** EHS has a fresh supply of Calgonate® gel. Check the expira-on date on your current tube of gel. If your tube is expired… Send a note to [email protected] for a free fresh tube. Prior to working with or purchasing HF for the first time, consult with EHS. All exposures to HF must be treated as a medical emergency. Immediately flush with water then apply calcium gluconate gel repeatedly every 10 minutes. Call 911 (GMS@DHMC dial 5555)