Sudden Death Resulting from Inhalation of Fire Extinguishers Containing Bromochlorodifluoromethane

Sudden Death Resulting from Inhalation of Fire Extinguishers Containing Bromochlorodifluoromethane

Solvent abuse or glue-sniffing has become an increasing problem in the young and a wide variety of substances have been involved. Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF) is a vapourizing liquid fire-extinguishing agent, particularly effective against burning liquids or electrical fires. We report five sudd...

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Veröffentlicht in:Medicine, science, and the law science, and the law, 1985-10, Vol.25 (4), p.258-262
Hauptverfasser: Smeeton, W. M. I., Clark, M. S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Bromochlorofluorocarbons
Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane - poisoning
Death, Sudden - etiology
Humans
Male
Substance-Related Disorders - mortality
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Zusammenfassung:Solvent abuse or glue-sniffing has become an increasing problem in the young and a wide variety of substances have been involved. Bromochlorodifluoromethane (BCF) is a vapourizing liquid fire-extinguishing agent, particularly effective against burning liquids or electrical fires. We report five sudden deaths resulting from the deliberate inhalation for euphoric effect of the contents of BCF-type fire extinguishers.
ISSN:0025-8024
2042-1818
DOI:10.1177/002580248502500405