toxic gases
Deadly airborne chemicals
Toxic gases are airborne substances that cause harm when inhaled, absorbed, or contacted.
The term covers both naturally occurring gases like carbon monoxide and manufactured chemical weapons like chlorine or mustard gas.
Industrial safety regulations typically focus on exposure limits: Workers must evacuate if toxic gases reach dangerous concentrations.
In warfare contexts, toxic gases are sometimes called poison gas or chemical agents.
- protective gearEquipment preventing bodily harm
- carbon monoxideToxic combustion byproduct gas
- phosgeneToxic carbonyl chloride gas
- ammoniaAcrid nitrogen-hydrogen gas
- respiratory distressImpaired breathing function
hydrogen sulfide · asphyxiation · benzene · sulfur dioxide · nitrogen dioxide · ozone · foul smell · environmental monitoring · air quality · methane · ventilation systems · vehicle emissions · waste incineration · formaldehyde · chemical spills · industrial accident · carcinogenicity · respirator
- welding hazardsUV radiation, burns, electric shock, fumes, sparks
- gasesair, oxygen, helium, nitrogen, hydrogen
- weaponsknife, gun, sword, swords, rifle
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, contamination, tripping hazard, choking hazard
- Air Pollutantssmoke, smog, soot, exhaust, fumes
- hazmathazmat suit, hazmat, hazardous materials, biohazard, dangerous goods