Hydrofluoric acid (HF) burns represent a particularly challenging subset of chemical injuries. Unlike other acids, HF penetrates deeply into tissue, releasing fluoride ions that disrupt cellular ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The St. Gabriel Police Department is investigating after one person was killed and another was injured in an incident at a chemical plant on Tuesday, Nov. 18.

Release of acid at Citgo refinery follows 2009 explosion at same site. March 9, 2012 — -- A hydrofluoric acid leak at a Citgo refinery in Texas this week has spurred an additional investigation ...

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Hydrofluoric acid (HF) leaked from an alkylation unit at BP Plc's 406,570-barrels-per-day refinery in Texas City, Texas on Tuesday morning, triggering alarms in the plant and ...