I don't think the death of 20 people, 200 people, 2000 people is insignificant, so, no, Nadine, the death of 20,000 is not insignificant.
Sulfuric acid is harmful but if you're around an explosion of sulfuric acid, you're more likely to be killed by the explosion than by the acid.
It's not a chemical warfare agent.
When I was working at Exxon Refinery, I had to shut off a pump that blew a seal and was pumping pure sulfuric acid everywhere. I did it wearing a respirator, a rubber suit, a hard hat, a clear plastic face mask, gloves, boots, and carrying an umbrella. Specialized equipment of course, for process operators, not secretaries. I was one of the first two female process operators in the Western world, please think of it as serious as if a man did it. LOL. |
