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The chemical from the train got burned which turned it into a different chemical. Are they only testing for purely what was in the train or the byproducts of t
by segmondy 4y ago
The chemical from the train got burned which turned it into a different chemical. Are they only testing for purely what was in the train or the byproducts of the chemical being burned?
- Accujack 4y agoBoth. The combustion products of any of the chemicals listed as being on the train so far are CO, CO2, HCl, and trace phosgene. Only VCM has the last two. The HCl is the biggest risk because it's the largest product by volume and because when inhaled it forms hydrochloric acid with water in the lungs. Fortunately it will combine with water in the atmosphere if it finds that first.