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What is the source of sulfur dioxide?
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industrial pollutants
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What are the properties of sulfur oxide gases?
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Sharply irritant to mucous membranes because they form sulfurous sulfuric acids on contact with water
the odor causes coughing choking and suffocation |
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What is the toxicity with sulfur oxide?
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SO2 at about 500ppm is fatal to cats
SO2 at 500ppm for 1 hour is dangerous to grazing animals SO2 at 5-40 ppm for 8 days causes poisoning in pigs |
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What is the mechanism of action of sulfur oxide?
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direct irritation of the mucous membranes and reflex broncho constriction
lung damage death is due to anoxemia |
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What are the signs and how do you treat sulfur oxide gas toxicosis?
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signs similar to other gases and treatment is also similar to other gases
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