Disulfur decafluoride (S sub 2 F sub 10 ): A review of the biological properties and our experimental studies of this breakdown product of SF sub 6
The toxicity of S{sub 2}F{sub 10} (disulfur decafluoride) to whole animals and to cells is discussed. The strong toxicity of S{sub 2}F{sub 10}, comparable to the toxicity of phosgene in some species, suggested the possible use of S{sub 2}F{sub 10} as a warfare agent. Exposures to as little as 0.1 ppm for 18 h have produced lung irritation in rats. Cell culture studies in our laboratory have shown S{sub 2}F{sub 10} to be by far the most toxic product we have so far identified in laboratory samples of electrically-decomposed SF{sub 6}. The significance of these toxicological studies for electrical utility personnel depends on the presence and amount of S{sub 2}F{sub 10} found in actual applications and the effectiveness of clean-up methods applied to faulted gas equipment.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/CE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-84OR21400
- OSTI ID:
- 6936875
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9009221-2; ON: DE90016029
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANIMAL CELLS
BODY
BY-PRODUCTS
CHEMICAL PROPERTIES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHEMICAL WARFARE AGENTS
CHRONIC EXPOSURE
DECOMPOSITION
EVALUATION
FLUORIDES
FLUORINE COMPOUNDS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
IN VITRO
LUNGS
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
ORGANS
PERSONNEL
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
REMOVAL
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
SAFETY
SULFUR COMPOUNDS
SULFUR FLUORIDES
TOXICITY
WEAPONS