The Effect Of Expired Eye Gas Is Hazardous? Here's An Expert View

Illustration of the shooting of tear gas (ANTARA)

YOGYAKARTA The use of expired tear gas by the police is widely discussed on Instagram social media. Because the effect of expired tear gas is very fatal. The effect can not only be felt by the demonstrators, but the surrounding community in the shooting area. Eye gas exposure in general can trigger health problems.

As is known, the use of gas that has expired has been known by the public to the point of triggering discussion. The use of gas ammunition is at least used by the police at two moments, namely in the Kanjuruhan Tragedy which occurred in October 2022 and during a demonstration that took place in the area around the DPR RI, Senayan. Apart from its use, is the use of expired gas ammunition dangerous?

Reporting from the Portland Mercury website, Dr. Rob totalon, Medical Director at Oregon Poison Center explained that the use of expired tear gas is very dangerous for two reasons; first, the burning mechanism in the excess gas cylinder is feared to be damaged, causing the gas to release at the wrong time with too high concentration.

Another reason is that the chemical components used in gas ammunition can change after expiration.

"We knew at first it was a special substance, and the company guaranteed it before the expiration date. But we don't know much about how the substances decomposed," said Dr. Rob.

The expiration date on tear gas ammunition is not given without reason. This could be evidence that the ammunition maker cannot guarantee that the product can function properly, or the substance content is in accordance with the original content.

The impact of the tear gas expired was also explained through the official website of the Institute for Criminal Justice Reform (ICJR). On the site, the Chemist of Myrica Krryptouter from Sim calm Bolurvar University, Venezuela explained through his research that expired tear gas could turn into cyanide, phosgen, and nitrogen gas.

It must be noted that cyanide gas is one of the toxic gases. If inhaled for a long time, the effect of people who breathe it can be dizzy, nausea, shortness of breath, and even coma. Conditions can be worse if the gas is inhaled in a high dose for a long time.

The same can be triggered by gas phosgen. The gas can be known for its romance such as the smell of dried grass. If someone inhales this gas, the potential for respiratory problems is very high. Some of the symptoms that will appear such as coughing, shortness of breath from mild to severe, even respiratory failure. When someone is exposed to this gas in a long time, they must immediately get medical treatment.

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