Before asphalt hardens, its liquid form can cause burns to the skin and eyes, it can cause lung damage if inhaled, and it can cause severe internal injury if ingested.

Alternative Names

asphalt, cement, pavement, concrete

Expectations (prognosis)

With any ingestion or burn, recovery and survival depend on the extent of the damage to organs and the time to treatment. The main toxicity occurs to the skin, lungs, and GI organs.