Sulphuric acid from auto store

[Leo Esch]

Lowe’s carries Zep Sulfuric Acid drain opener.

If you want pure , unadulterated sulfuric acid try www.xelexo.net. free shipping, no hazardous surcharge.

 

[goldshark]

if I’m wearing my chlorine gas rated respirator am I good?

Sulphuric acid is an acid. The only way to neutralize the fume ( acidic), is with a base filter system. This means a limestone filter would work, but I have not seen a base filter. When in doubt, google your respirator brand, and look for the type filter mentioned. Remember that there is no one filter which does it all, other than a fume hood. A Chlorine cartridge will afford no protection against Acids.

 

[goldshark]

Lowe’s carries Zep Sulfuric Acid drain opener.

I had to Google and then call, to find one of the chains that does carry it, as all do not.

 

[Martijn]

if I’m wearing my chlorine gas rated respirator am I good?

No. Have you used/opened it before? If so, how long ago, for which puropse and fume concentration? Do you have fresh spare cartidges?

 

[rickbb]

if I’m wearing my chlorine gas rated respirator am I good?

NO! Those cartridge type of respirators are for minimal exposure or emergency escape use only.

And fumes from different acids in most of our processes are not chlorine gas at all, but something much worse. Your chlorine mask won't even know what you are breathing through it.

Nothing beats a well-ventilated fume hood and workspace. Unless it's a self-contained air supply like fire fighters wear, even then you are limited to exposure times.