Which gas is responsible of most of the deaths related to poor management when emptying slurry pits?
People exposed to high concentrations of H 2 S may pass out and stop breathing in a matter of seconds. Methane and ammonia are present in the slurry but do not cause sudden toxic incidents although methane is flammable and explosive.
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