volcanic gases in kiluau Flashcards
1
Q
why is sulphur dioxide dangerous
A
bind with moisture in the lungs to make sulphuric acid which causes tissue scaring
2
Q
what was the main gas
A
sulphur dioxide
3
Q
why was the gas dangerous
A
many unaware due to lack of knowledge about monitoring systems
4
Q
why is sulphur dioxide especially bad
A
Masks don’t stop sulphur dioxide, only industrial, specialised masks
