Air carrier first officer reported ingesting aerosol fumes in the flight deck from cleaners that wer...

Narrative:

The captain left the flight deck to get some food in the terminal. I remained on the flight deck preparing for the next flight back to ZZZ1. Cleaners came on board as usual to clean the aircraft. Someone had partially closed the flight deck door during this process. The next thing I know I'm overwhelmed and choking on what feels like a strong aerosol type spray. I immediately departed the flight deck as it was hard to breathe. When I exit the aircraft on to the jet bridge the entire cabin crew and deadhead crew were waiting for the cleaners and sprayers to complete the cleaning process. I got some water to try and clear my airway. While I was doing that one of the flight attendants went to talk to the gate agent regarding this situation. Apparently this had happened before. No one knew I was on the flight deck nor did they properly clear the aircraft before spraying. I don't know how long I was breathing those chemicals before it overwhelmed me. I was never informed that the aircraft was going to be sprayed while I was on board.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Air carrier First Officer reported ingesting aerosol fumes in the flight deck from cleaners that were on board sanitizing the aircraft without making sure it was empty.

Narrative: The Captain left the flight deck to get some food in the terminal. I remained on the flight deck preparing for the next flight back to ZZZ1. Cleaners came on board as usual to clean the aircraft. Someone had partially closed the flight deck door during this process. The next thing I know I'm overwhelmed and choking on what feels like a strong aerosol type spray. I immediately departed the flight deck as it was hard to breathe. When I exit the aircraft on to the jet bridge the entire cabin crew and deadhead crew were waiting for the cleaners and sprayers to complete the cleaning process. I got some water to try and clear my airway. While I was doing that one of the flight attendants went to talk to the gate agent regarding this situation. Apparently this had happened before. No one knew I was on the flight deck nor did they properly clear the aircraft before spraying. I don't know how long I was breathing those chemicals before it overwhelmed me. I was never informed that the aircraft was going to be sprayed while I was on board.

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Attributes
ACN	1758439
Time
Date	202008
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	First Officer
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 96 Flight Crew Total 3173 Flight Crew Type 3173
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Flight Deck / Cabin / Aircraft Event Illness

Air carrier first officer reported ingesting aerosol fumes in the flight deck from cleaners that were on board sanitizing the aircraft without making sure it was empty.