Nitrogen Protoxide - N2O
Nitrogen Protoxide - N2O
Main information on the N2O nitrogen oxide or hilarious gas: physical characteristics, health effects, detection equipment (N2O gas detector) and adapted respiratory protection.
Main features of nitrogen oxide (N2O)
The nitrogen oxide is also known as diazote oxide, nitrous oxide, diazote monoxide and hilarious gas. It is a strong greenhouse gas (overall warming potential of 298) in particular by agro industrial activities (nitrogen fertilization), wastewater treatment and combustion of organic and fossil materials. Nitrogen oxide is a combustion used for combustion engines. N2O is also exploited as anesthetic agent by doctors and veterinarians
Effects of nitrogen oxide on health
The N2O is a colorless gas, propagating a slightly sweet smell. This is a anesthetic gas and neurotoxic which may have many adverse effects on health. It can trigger hallucinations, disorientation, muscle spasms, intoxication and death by asphyxia.
Nitrogen oxide is also a combustion Fostering combustion and increasing the hazard of fire in some configurations.
N2O detector (nitrogen oxide)
Measurement of N2O concentrations can be performed using a nitrogen overseer detector. This gas can be measured in toxicity (ppm) or explosive (% bind) depending on the applications.
For calibration and gas tests of your fixed or laptop gas detectors, nitrogen oxide standard gas cylinder are available.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION Nitrogen oxide (NO2)
In the presence of a high concentration of N20 the port of an ARI (insulating respiratory apparatus) or an air supply mask ensures the protection of a speaker.