EVALUATION OF ACUTE CASES OF SO2 GAS POISONING DUE TO REACTION OF SODIUM HYDROSULFITE WITH WATER

Conclusion
One of the sources of SO2 gases that is toxic to human beings and causes air pollution is sodium hydrosulphite. The effects of SO2 gases on human beings are depend on the intensity and the time of duration. The personnel worked in industrial and textile factories have to be informed about these kinds of chemical reactions. The prevention and first aid and the technical hardware have to be provided.

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