Problem
Irritant fumes
Experimental visualization of narrower problems
Other Names:
Irritant gases and vapours Nature:
Irritant gases and vapours comprise a wide array of chemicals whose common characteristic is the action exerted on the respiratory system and conjunctivae. The intensity and severity of the irritant depends on the chemical structure of the substance, the concentration in the respired air, and the length of exposure. The substance's solubility may be a factor since it determines the region of the respiratory tract that is exposed to the irritant.
Broader Problems:
Gaseous air pollutantsUrban-industrial air pollutionAirborne substances harmful to health Narrower Problems:
Nerve gasesLung-damaging agentsFumigants as pesticidesEmissions from combustion enginesIndustrial air emissionsPoisonous gases and vapoursIndiscriminate use of tear gasHalogen compounds as pollutantsIncrease in atmospheric concentration of methane Aggravates:
UlcersDermatitisTrachomaRhinitisKeratitisEye irritationGastric ulcersMalodorous fumesThroat irritationNose inflammationChronic bronchitisInjurious accidentsDisorders of the skinAccessibility of toxic materials Strategies:
Non-lethal warfareProducing gasesProviding protection from irritant gases and vapoursMonitoring irritant fumes Subject(s):
Medicine → EyesightMedicine → Respiratory system
Societal Problems → Effluent
Societal Problems → Poison
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST