Acute accidental inhalation of Chlorine gas: A mini review

The Authors report an accidental gas exposure of Chlorine gas in a worker. This accident is very uncommon and can lead to important life-threatening conditions, such as Reactive Airway Disfunction Syndrome (RADS) and Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with important pulmonary disfunctions and even death. This syndrome results are reversible when a quick and appropriate intensive treatment is performed.

Deuterium retention in W-Ta alloys after low-temperature plasma irradiation and gas exposure

In this study plates of W, W-xTa alloys (x = 1; 3; 5 concentration in at.%) with a large grain size were used as experimental samples. All the samples were polished to a mirror surface and outgassed in vacuum at 1100 K during 2 hours. Sets of W, W-1Ta, W-3Ta, W-5Ta samples were irradiated with low-temperature D plasma up to fluences of 2e25 D/m2. Other sets of W, W-1Ta, W-3Ta, W-5Ta samples were exposed in D2 gas in a temperature range of 425625 K and pressure 103 Pa. The D retention in W and W-Ta alloys was measured by thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). An influence of Ta dopant on deuterium retention in W was observed. The dopant of tantalum slightly reduces the accumulation of deuterium in tungsten during gas exposure. Increasing temperature of samples during D-plasma irradiation from 415 K to 615 K reduces deuterium retention up to 2 orders of magnitude.

Effects of long-term flue gas exposure on chemical-structural properties of South African coals: perspective on advanced analytical techniques

The sequestration of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) in unmineable coal seams is one of the geologic options earmarked to alleviate the emissions of the greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Direct flue gas injection into unmineable coal seams has been considered to partially offset the cost of the utilizing this technology. This paper presents findings of the evolution of chemical structural properties of two South African coals from Somkhele (Coal SML) and Ermelo (Coal EML) coalfields after long-term (2 232 hours) flue gas exposure by applying advanced analytical techniques. The two coal samples were exposed to a synthetic flue gas simulating coal-fired power plant gas emissions containing 12% CO 2 , 5.5% O 2 , 82% N 2 , 0.38% SO 2 , and 0.12% NO 2 under in-seam temperature and pressure conditions of 60 °C and 9.0 MPa, respectively. The advanced analytical techniques applied included universal attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (UATRFTIR), carbon-13 solid state nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy ( 13 C ss NMR), and field emission scanning electron microscopy with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (FESEM-EDX) wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXRD). The UATR-FTIR spectra revealed weakened C─H, aliphatic C─C, C─O, ─OH, and out-of-plane aromatic C─H functional groups. The results from the treated coals of 13 C ss NMR for the structural parameters show notable changes in the oxygen functionalities reporting the aliphatic carbon bonded to oxygen, 𝑓 𝑎𝑙 𝑂 , while the WAXRD data showed some significant changes in the inter-layer spacing and the crystalline diameter as compared to the untreated coals.

Personal Passive Air Samplers for Chlorinated Gases Generated from the Use of Consumer Products

Various chlorine-based disinfectants are being used during the COVID-19 pandemic; however, only a few studies on exposure to harmful gases resulting from the use of these disinfectants exist. Previously, we developed a personal passive air sampler (PPAS) to estimate the exposure level to chlorine gas while using chlorinated disinfectants. Herein, we investigated the color development of the passive sampler corresponding to chlorine exposure concentration and time, which allows the general population to easily estimate their gas exposure levels. The uptake and reaction rate of PPAS are also explained, and the maximum capacity of the sampler was determined as 1.8 mol of chlorine per unit volume (m3) of the passive sampler. Additionally, the effects of disinfectant types on the gas exposure level were successfully assessed using passive samplers deployed in a closed chamber. It is noteworthy that the same level of chlorine gas is generated from liquid household bleach regardless of dilution ratios, and we confirmed that the chlorine gas can diffuse out from a gel-type disinfectant. Considering that this PPAS reflects reactive gas removal, individual working patterns, and environmental conditions, this sampler can be successfully used to estimate personal exposure levels of chlorinated gases generated from disinfectants.