Chemical suicides: Hazards and how to manage them

Publication date: Available online 9 September 2017 Source:Journal of Chemical Health and Safety Author(s): Michael Logan, Christina Baxter Emergency response to chemical suicides has become more common place in recent years. In order to address the operational implications of these events, it is first important to understand the methodologies which are commonly used, the locations where the events often occur, the concentrations of material generated, and how those concentration relates to exposure standards and flammability. Using hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and phosphine as examples, guidance is offered about risk control measures including personal protective equipment and decontamination strategies to effectively and safely mitigate the incidents.
Source: Journal of Chemical Health and Safety - Category: Chemistry Source Type: research