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 THE FIRST RESPONDER
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 Sunday November 1, 2009
 VOLUME VIII ISSUE 11
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 IN THIS ISSUE
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 1. Technically Speaking 
 2. Seriously Speaking
 3. Monthly Humor
 4. Photo Corner
 5. Tourism

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 Technically Speaking
 by John Nordin, PhD
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Oleum, Sulfur Trioxide, and Sulfuric Acid

These three very corrosive chemicals are closely 
related. Oleum is cloudy, oily, fuming liquid or 
sometimes a solid which releases sulfur trioxide in 
contact with air as in a spill. This sulfur trioxide 
reacts quickly with any air moisture producing a 
fine sulfuric acid mist. Inhalation at low 
concentrations for a short period irritates the 
nose, throat, and lungs. Prolonged exposure or 
higher concentrations causes a burning sensation, 
coughing, gagging, chest pain, fluid in lungs, and 
possible suffocation and death. The effects of 
inhalation may be delayed. The mist also severely 
irritates eyes and skin.

We will look at these chemicals, its uses, and 
examine several accidents involving oleum spills. 
Oleum spills are very dangerous because chemical 
contact can “suck” the water out of organic materials 
leaving a black char generating a lot of heat and 
possibly resulting in fire. If water is sprayed on 
the chemical, a sulfuric acid mist will likely be 
formed which is difficult to control and dangerous 
to inhale.

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 Seriously Speaking
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 THE MUSIC STOPPED

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 Just What the Doctor Ordered
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 More great humor to get you through the month.

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 Brief Summer in the Snowy Range
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 Late Season in the Snowy Range

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 Tourism  
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 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
 
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