Thursday, July 15, 2004

Throat Gas

The next type is 'throat gas.' This gas is felt in the throat as a peppery sensation. It also produces coughing as well as an even spray of fine mucus. I remember breathing something like it at a battery factory many years ago when I worked for Honeywell IPG. I think Sulphuric Acid fumes was the culprit in that case. Throat gas was 'introduced' somewhat later than the lung gases.