FACTS

1. Silos contain deadly gases like nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and carbon dioxide (CO2).

• NO2 is heavier than air and may be seen as a reddish to yellowish-brown haze. Since it is heavier than air, it can be found near the base of a recently filled silo. It has a bleach-like smell, and you will experience a burning sensation in your nose, throat, and chest. Instant death may be a result of nitrogen dioxide inhalation.
• CO2 on the other hand, fills the headspace of the silo, replacing the air. Exposure to these two gases happens most often in the first […]

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