[Prognosis of inhalation-related injuries in accidental release of ammonium and chlorine by the method of dynamic concentration]

N N Litvinov; V I Kazachkov; Z P Grigorevskaia; S S Tsygankov; G K Iagund; M D Bodanskiĭ; A Iu Ivanov; K V Shmelev

[Prognosis of inhalation-related injuries in accidental release of ammonium and chlorine by the method of dynamic concentration]

Med Tr Prom Ekol. 2000:(8):10-6.

[Article in Russian]

Authors

N N Litvinov, V I Kazachkov, Z P Grigorevskaia, S S Tsygankov, G K Iagund, M D Bodanskiĭ, A Iu Ivanov, K V Shmelev

PMID: 11019541

Abstract

The article deals with new approaches to evaluate casualty effect of accidental chemical release exemplified by common and dangerous industrial chemicals ammonium and chlorine. Dynamic concentration method considers effects of high concentrations inducing instant reflex cardiac and respiratory arrest as well as lesions caused by variable toxic doses.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Accidents, Occupational*
Ammonia / adverse effects*
Ammonia / analysis*
Chemical Industry
Chlorides / adverse effects*
Chlorides / analysis*
Hazardous Waste / adverse effects*
Humans
Inhalation Exposure / adverse effects*
Occupational Diseases / diagnosis*
Occupational Diseases / etiology*
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
Prognosis
Severity of Illness Index

Substances

Chlorides
Hazardous Waste
Ammonia