Bacharach 19-7043 Hazards Of Sulfur Dioxide, Properties, Physiological Effects, 1 ppm, 2 ppm

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7 HAZARDS OF SULFUR DIOXIDE

Properties:

Sulfur dioxide (SO2) is a colorless, nonflammable gas that has a strong pungent odor, is twice as heavy as air, and is highly corrosive to ordinary metals when mixed with water vapor.

Physiological Effects:

Exposure to sulfur dioxide gas in low concentrations produces an irritating affect on the mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs due to the formation of sulfurous acid as the gas comes in contact with the moisture on these surfaces.

Acute exposure through inhalation may result in dryness and irritation of the nose and throat, choking, sneezing, coughing, and broncho- spasm. Severe overexposure may cause death through pulmonary edema (abnormal fluid buildup in the lungs), or from respiratory arrest. Prolonged or repeated exposure may cause impaired lung function, bronchitis, hacking cough, nasal irritation and discharge, increased fatigue, alteration in the senses of taste and smell, and longer duration of common colds.

PPM Level Attributes:

1 ppm

Injurious to plant foliage.

2 ppm

Eight-hour time-weighted average (TWA) expo-

 

sure limit set by the U.S. Occupational Safety and

 

Health Administration (OSHA)[1][2].

3 ppm

Noticeable odor.

6 to 300 ppm

Immediate irritation of the nose and throat.

300 to 500 ppm

Immediately dangerous to life.

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Contents Rev. 5 - September INSTRUCTION Portable SO2 AnalyzerDIOXOR Bacharach, IncConforms to the following product specifications WARRANTYDeclaration of Conformity 1 INTRODUCTION Figure 1. Dioxor3.1 Battery Installation 2 TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS3 PREPARING THE DIOXOR II FOR OPERATION 3.2 Probe Installation Figure 3. Probe Installation4 OPERATION 4.1 Power ON/OFF4.2 Zeroing the Instrument 4.3 Backlight ON/OFF 4.4 Using the Strap4.5 Using the Probe 4.6 Interpreting the Display4.7 Long-TermStorage 5 MAINTENANCELow Battery Indications OverrangeUnited States 6PARTS/SERVICE 6.1 Parts List6.2 Bacharach Sales/Service Centers InternationalPhysiological Effects 7 HAZARDS OF SULFUR DIOXIDEProperties PPM Level AttributesFirst Aid References