Authors:
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Cahfer
Güloglua*, Ali Kemal Kadiroglu**, Ismail Hamdi KARA***
* Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dicle
University, Faculty of Medicine
**Resident,Department of Internal Medicine, Dicle University,
Faculty of Medicine
*** Associated Professor, Department of Family Practice, Dicle
University, Faculty of Medicine
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Correspondence:
Cahfer GÜLOGLU, MD
Dicle Universitesi, Tip Fakültesi
ILK ve ACIL YARDIM ABD.
21280, Diyarbakir, Turkey.
Tel: +90 412.248-8155.
Fax: +90 412. 248-8440.
Email: cahgul@hotmail.com
Key words:
Sodium hydrosulphite, poisoning,
sulphur dioxide, inhalation, environment
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Abstract
Solid sodium hydrosulfite is a very reactive chemical, which can decompose
when exposed to air and moisture or in contact with small amount of
water. Decomposition will result in spontaneous ignition and liberation
of toxic gas- Sulphur dioxide (SO2).
In present article, it is aimed to discuss the effects of SO2 released
through air because of the unconsciousness mixture of a sodium hydrosulphite
contained compound with water to the guidance of the current literature.
In a textile factory of Diyarbakir province, adding water to the plastic
can of sodium hydrosulphide used for removing the points of the clothes
revealed SO2 gases to the environment and 12 personnel were effected
by the way of inhalation.
The effects of SO2 gases on humanbeings 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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