What is Sulfur Dioxide?
CAS#: 007446-09-5
Sulfur dioxide is a colorless gas with a pungent odor. It
is a liquid when under pressure, and it dissolves in water very
easily.
Sulfur dioxide in the air comes mainly from activities such
as the burning of coal and oil at power plants or from copper
smelting. In nature, sulfur dioxide can be released to the air
from volcanic eruptions.
Related Resources for Sulfur Dioxide
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Medical Management Guidelines (MMGs) for Acute Chemical
Exposures
Publication intended to aid emergency department physicians
and other emergency healthcare professionals who manage
acute exposures resulting from chemical incidents.
- Minimal Risk Levels (MRL)
The MRL is an estimate of the daily human exposure to a hazardous substance that is likely to be without appreciable risk of adverse, non-cancer health effects over a specified duration of exposure. The information in this MRL serves as a screening tool to help public health professionals decide where to look more closely to evaluate possible risk of adverse health effects from human exposure.
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Public Health Statement
Summary about a hazardous substance taken from Chapter One
of its respective ATSDR Toxicological Profile.
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ToxFAQ
Fact sheet that answers the most frequently asked questions
about a contaminant and its health effects.
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Toxicological Profile
Succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health
effects information for a hazardous substance.
This page was updated on
09/22/2008
