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  2. Nitrogen dioxide poisoning - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen dioxide poisoning is the illness resulting from the toxic effect of nitrogen dioxide (NO 2). It usually occurs after the inhalation of the gas beyond the threshold limit value. [1] Nitrogen dioxide is reddish-brown with a very harsh smell at high concentrations, at lower concentrations it is colorless but may still have a harsh odour.

  3. Nitrogen dioxide - Wikipedia

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    Nitrogen dioxide is poisonous and can be fatal if inhaled in large quantities. [8] Cooking with a gas stove produces nitrogen dioxide which causes poorer indoor air quality. Combustion of gas can lead to increased concentrations of nitrogen dioxide throughout the home environment which is linked to respiratory issues and diseases.

  4. Nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    Nitrous oxide (dinitrogen oxide or dinitrogen monoxide), commonly known as laughing gas, nitrous, or factitious air, among others, [4] is a chemical compound, an oxide of nitrogen with the formula N 2 O. At room temperature, it is a colourless non-flammable gas, and has a slightly sweet scent and taste. [4]

  5. What is nitrogen hypoxia? Alabama’s untested execution method ...

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    Alabama’s untested execution method could be dangerous for everyone in the room ... Dr Zivot cites studies that have shown the use of nitrogen gas to deprive healthy humans of oxygen and that ...

  6. Alabama inmate Kenneth Smith put to death in first U.S ... - AOL

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    If nitrogen, a naturally occurring, colorless and odorless gas, is not mixed with enough oxygen, it can cause physical side effects, such as impaired respiration, vomiting and even death.

  7. 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 ...

  8. Recreational use of nitrous oxide - Wikipedia

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    In Vietnam, the use of laughing gas as a recreational substance began in the 2000s due to its affordability. The balloons used for inhaling the gas are called funky balls [26] and are widely available in bars, pubs, and online for home delivery. This trend is most noticeable in urban areas and social gatherings frequented by young adults.

  9. First Alabama brought in nitrogen gas executions. Now South ...

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    Alabama’s use of nitrogen gas Kenneth Eugene Smith was put to death using nitrogen hypoxia, a method that slowly deprives the brain of oxygen, in January at William C Holman facility in Atmore.