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Hydrogen Cyanide

Hydrogen Cyanide (HCN)

Produced in industrial processes such as electroplating, plastic manufacturing, and as a byproduct of combustion(e.g., from burning plastics).

Specifications we measure
RangeResolutionTechnologySensor Module
50 PPM
0.1ECES-HCN-4EC50
100 PPM0.01ECES-HCN-7EC100
Guidelines
  • OSHA:10 ppm over an 8-hour workday
  • US EPA: No specific NAAQS for hydrogen cyanide, but typically around 0.2 ppb (parts per billion) for ambient air.
Health effects
  • Low Concentrations: Headache, dizziness, nausea
  • High Concentrations:Rapid respiratory and cardiac failure, loss of consciousness, and death..