Cyanogen health effects

This section provides information regarding known health effects of cyanide exposure. Exposure to hydrogen cyanide (HCN) gas is most common by inhalation. In the discussion below, inhalation exposures are expressed as ppm hydrogen cyanide. Exposure to cyanide can also occur by inhalation of cyanogen gas, a dimer of cyanide. However, cyanogen breaks down in aqueous solution into cyanide ion (CN1) and OCN" ions (Cotton and Wilkinson 1980). The rate of the breakdown depends on pH and is... 

Toxicity and health effects Prolonged periods of exposure to high concentrations of cyanogens in workplaces cause symptoms of toxicity that include but are not limited to irritation of eyes, nose, and throat lacrimation respiratory distress headache dizziness rapid pulse tachypnea hyperpnea bradycardia vomiting loss of consciousness convulsions and death. ... 

There are many air pollutants, and the composition and level depend on several factors. Air pollutants cause a range of adverse health and environmental effects. These pollutants include ammonia, carbon dioxide, carbon disulfide, carbon monoxide, chlorine, cyanide and cyanide compounds, cyanogen, diborane, fluorine and flourine... 

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