Guidance

Picric acid: properties and incident management

Information on picric acid for use in responding to chemical incidents.

Documents

Picric acid: incident management

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Picric acid: general information

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This content was originally produced by Public Health England (PHE). This content is now owned and managed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA).

These documents provide information on the health effects of exposure and how to respond to a chemical incident.

Picric acid is also known as 2,4,6-trinitrophenol.

Updates to this page

Published 1 July 2014
Last updated 31 May 2017 + show all updates
  1. Added general information document.

  2. Updated incident management document.

  3. Updated incident management guidance.

  4. First published.

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