[1] Initial treatment of exposure involves removing contaminated clothing and washing with large amounts of water over at least 30 minutes.

Burns with areas larger than 160 cm2 (25 square inches) have the potential to cause serious systemic toxicity from interference with blood and tissue calcium levels.

Breathing in the HF fumes can result in fevers, pulmonary edema (fluid buildup in the lungs), bleeding, and low blood oxygen.

[5] Hydrofluorocarbons in automatic fire suppression systems can release hydrogen fluoride at high temperatures, and this has led to deaths from acute respiratory failure in military personnel when a rocket-propelled grenade hit the fire suppression system in their vehicle.

[2] Initial treatment of exposure involves removing contaminated clothing and washing the affected area with large amount of water over at least 30 minutes.

However, further studies have found the efficacy of the solution in reducing the longer term effects of electrolyte imbalance is almost identical to that of water rinsing.

[2] In all cases involving any amount of hydrofluoric acid burn, emergency services should be contacted immediately.