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  2. List of highly toxic gases - Wikipedia

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    Highly Toxic: a gas that has a LC 50 in air of 200 ppm or less. [2] NFPA 704: Materials that, under emergency conditions, can cause serious or permanent injury are given a Health Hazard rating of 3. Their acute inhalation toxicity corresponds to those vapors or gases having LC 50 values greater than 1,000 ppm but less than or equal to 3,000 ppm ...

  3. Sewer gas - Wikipedia

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    Sewer gas can contain methane and hydrogen sulfide, both highly flammable and potentially explosive substances. As such, ignition of the gas is possible with flame or sparks. [7] The methane concentration in open sewers is lower (7 to 15 ppmv) than the closed drains (up to 300 ppmv) in samples collected 2 cm (0.8 in) above the level of sewage. [8]

  4. Acute inhalation injury - Wikipedia

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    Depending on the type and amount of irritant gas inhaled, victims can experience symptoms ranging from minor respiratory discomfort to acute airway and lung injury and even death. A common response cascade to a variety of irritant gases includes inflammation , edema and epithelial sloughing , which if left untreated can result in scar formation ...

  5. Is this silent killer in your home? These are the signs of ...

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    Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning Carbon monoxide makes it difficult for you to breathe. It reduces the ability of blood to carry oxygen to your organs, which means your brain and blood won ...

  6. Methanol toxicity - Wikipedia

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    Methanol toxicity (also methanol poisoning) is poisoning from methanol, characteristically via ingestion. [1] Symptoms may include an altered/decreased level of consciousness, poor or no coordination, vomiting, abdominal pain, and a specific smell on the breath. [1] [2] Decreased vision may start as early as twelve hours after exposure. [2]

  7. What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? Here's ... - AOL

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    Gas appliances can lead to carbon monoxide poisoning. Never use a generator inside your home or garage, even if doors and windows are open. Only use generators outside, more than 20 feet away from ...

  8. What are the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning? - AOL

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    Gas appliances are designed to vent CO outdoors, but if there’s a malfunction, they can leak it indoors and cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Breathing in a lot of CO can make you pass out, or ...

  9. Methane - Wikipedia

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    Methane (US: / ˈ m ɛ θ eɪ n / METH-ayn, UK: / ˈ m iː θ eɪ n / MEE-thayn) is a chemical compound with the chemical formula CH 4 (one carbon atom bonded to four hydrogen atoms). It is a group-14 hydride, the simplest alkane, and the main constituent of natural gas.