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tragic phosphine poisoning in Amarillo, TX

Magpie - 2-1-2017 at 18:18

http://amarillo.com/news/2017-01-02/updated-four-minors-dead...

JJay - 2-1-2017 at 18:31

http://www.upi-usa.com/media/WeevilCide_Manual_ENGLISH.pdf

"THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON SINGLE AND MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES
AND NURSING HOMES, SCHOOL (EXCEPT ATHLETIC FIELDS) DAYCARE FACILITIES AND HOSPITALS."

How incredibly unfortunate.

violet sin - 2-1-2017 at 19:28

Awe man, that is horrible... Numerous worlds changed in one fell swoop, and the kicker, it was avoidable. What a way to kick off the new year :( :( :( :( :( :( XP XP XP XP

Velzee - 3-1-2017 at 12:30

Oh man, that is so sad! :( I pray that God may look after that family!

careysub - 3-1-2017 at 13:23

I was shocked to here this story on the news.

Perusing toxicity data is looks like phosphine is something like 1/6 as toxic as phosgene (which is very toxic) and is cumulative over the course of hours (but not over the course of days like phosgene).

Be aware if you try to produce phosphorus using the aluminium reduction method! Aluminum phosphide may be produced.

mayko - 4-1-2017 at 10:00

Also be aware that phosphides can result from including phosphates in thermite-style reactions.