Phosgene is a poisonous gas that can harm and even kill living organisms when inhaled. It was used as a chemical weapon in World War I, but also has industrial applications. Full definition
A Lockport company has been fined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for violating chemical safety rules for handling the potentially deadly gas phosgene. (news.wbfo.org)
This document is presented by ACC's Phosgene Panel to assist persons already sophisticated and experienced in first aid and medical treatment of phosgene exposure. (americanchemistry.com)
«I think it's a very clever idea,» says Dean Rosenthal, a molecular biologist at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Van der Schans and Rosenthal say they can also conceive of skin tests for other chemical agents, such as phosgene, or industrial pollutants such as ethylene oxide — anything that has a way of getting under the skin. (sciencemag.org)