I will introduce a case where cyanide poisoning occurred during research activities.
During the post-processing stage of producing the adsorbent, sodium hypochlorite was added to the water after removing bromine cyanide for treatment purposes, which resulted in the generation of hydrogen cyanide due to a chemical reaction. Since no exposure prevention measures were taken, the worker was exposed to hydrogen cyanide. About 30 minutes after finishing the work, the worker felt nauseous and went to the hospital, where they were diagnosed with cyanide poisoning and admitted. 【Suggestion】 ■ In addition to risk reduction measures, it is recommended to work while ensuring safety with a gas detection alarm. * For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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【Case Summary】 ■Location - On the campus road just outside the laboratory ■Countermeasures - The company will conduct a safety and health review of all operations within the research institute and, based on the results, implement safety and health education and training for researchers. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us.
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Riken Keiki Co., Ltd. was established as one of the companies in the "Riken Foundation" group and has since focused on the scientific and technological advancements of the Riken Institute. As a specialized manufacturer of industrial gas detection and alarm equipment, we have worked to ensure industrial disaster prevention safety by preventing explosions caused by flammable gases and monitoring harmful gases in the workplace. Moving forward, we aim for zero loss of precious human lives and valuable assets, further strengthening our technological development capabilities. We will supply high-quality industrial gas detection and alarm equipment, as well as various excellent gas sensors, to countries around the world, contributing to the assurance of industrial disaster prevention safety.