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Irritant fumes

  • 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

Narrower

Nerve gases
Excellent

Aggravates

Dermatitis
Excellent
Trachoma
Presentable
Malodorous fumes
Presentable
Gastric ulcers
Presentable

Strategy

Producing gases
Yet to rate

Value

Poisonous
Yet to rate
Irritability
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(D) Detailed problems
Subject
Content quality
Presentable
 Presentable
Language
English
Last update
Oct 4, 2020