toxic fumes
Dangerous airborne chemicals
Toxic fumes are poisonous gases or vapors that cause harm when inhaled.
The phrase typically appears in safety warnings and news reports about chemical spills, fires, or industrial accidents: Workers were evacuated after toxic fumes leaked from the plant.
Fumes become toxic through their chemical composition—carbon monoxide, chlorine, ammonia, and countless industrial byproducts can all produce toxic fumes.
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- nitrogen oxidesCombustion byproducts harming air quality
- vehicle exhaustCombustion gases from engines
- chemical spillsAccidental hazardous substance releases
- gas leakUncontrolled fuel emission
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