If Hydrofluoric dries out and is rewetted with water is it still dangerous?

Subject: If Hydrofluoric dries out and is rewetted with water is it still dangerous?

Date: Thu May 20 11:47:42 1999
Posted by Ken Hazen
Grade level: grad (science) School: Speedfam/IPEC
City: Chandler State/Province: Az Country: USA
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 927218862.Ch

Message:


We manufacture equipment for the semiconductor industry.  Periodically,  we 
have equipment returned to us for repair that has been exposed to Hydrofluoric 
acid.   If there is residue on the tool how dangerous is the residue if 
reconstituted with water?   Thanks for the help!

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