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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: Gormur on 30/10/2014 20:22:53

Title: How much sulphur dioxide - SO2 - is released from volcanic eruptions?
Post by: Gormur on 30/10/2014 20:22:53

One of our many volcano´s has been spewing nasty gasses over us since last August (2014) and Sulphur spikes as high as 21,000 micrograms per cubic meter has been measured in populated areas; since the World Health Organization recommends no more than 500 micrograms per cubic metre for a 10-minute exposure. My question is:
Where can we get suitable gas masks?

More info:

WHOOPS - LOTS OF SPAMTASTIC LINKS THERE!

Best regards,
Gunnar

Title: Re: SO2 from volcanic eruption 2014
Post by: chiralSPO on 11/11/2014 17:58:03

3M  makes gas masks that can be fitted with cartridges specific for different toxic/corrosive substances. There are cartridges that work for both SO₂ and H₂S. A quick google search should lead you to several vendors--I can't guarantee that they will be able to sell/ship to you because I don't know where you are. Good luck!