Industrial sulfur occupies a very important position in sulfur. Although it has a wide range of uses and obvious effects, industrial sulfur also has certain dangers.
Industrial sulfur is an easily combustible solid, and it is explosive. If there is a certain concentration of industrial sulfur dust in the air, it will not only cause a fire when encountering an open flame and high temperature, but also easily carry static electricity, which can reach thousands of volts or even higher. 10,000 volts, and then sparks are generated to cause an explosion accident (the lower explosion limit of sulfur dust is 2.39/m 3 ), which then burns to cause a fire. It burns slowly under normal conditions, but increases rapidly when mixed with oxidant.
Industrial sulfur, as sulfur, cannot be directly used in food and Chinese medicinal materials, or even edible without processing and purification. Because of the high content of heavy metal elements in industrial sulfur, such as arsenic and so on. After industrial sulfur enters the human body, it will be converted into hydrogen sulfide in our intestines. Once the dose exceeds a certain value, it will lead to hydrogen sulfide poisoning. In addition, industrial sulfur can also cause conjunctivitis and skin eczema, which is weakly irritating to the skin.
What should I do if my skin comes into contact with industrial sulfur? First, immediately take off the contaminated clothing and rinse thoroughly with running water. If sulfur powder accidentally gets into the eyes, it is necessary to seek medical attention in a serious case. If you inhale sulfur powder, you should leave the scene immediately and perform artificial respiration and medical treatment if necessary.