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Asphyxiating materials are a type of {{pll|HAZMAT Cargo|HAZMAT cargo}} that can cause temporary air deprivation when {{pll|Cars & Cargo Damage|leaked}}.
In order to transport gasses in as big an amount as possible, many are transported pressurized. In case of a leak, as the gas is equalized with atmospheric pressure, it will take much greater volume than the tank it was transported in. This can cause dislocation of oxygen around the train, potentially leading to suffocation of people and animals in its vicinity. This is called asphyxiation.


Apart from being hazardous, asphyxiating gasses have a positive side too. In case of a leaking accident, because they remove oxygen from an area, they can help extinguish fires.
In order to transport gasses in as big an amount as possible, many are transported pressurized. In case of a leak, as the gas is equalized with atmospheric pressure, it will take much greater volume than the tank it was transported in. This can cause dislocation of air around the train, potentially leading to suffocation of people and animals in its vicinity.


{{See also|Flammable|Oxidizing|HAZMAT Tier 2|HAZMAT Tier 3|HAZMAT Cargo}}
While generally hazardous, asphyxiating gasses can also be helpful in rare situations. They can help extinguish {{pll|Flammable|fires}}, by dislocating air from an affected area.
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Latest revision as of 21:23, 14 March 2025

Asphyxiating materials are a type of HAZMAT cargo that can cause temporary air deprivation when leaked .

In order to transport gasses in as big an amount as possible, many are transported pressurized. In case of a leak, as the gas is equalized with atmospheric pressure, it will take much greater volume than the tank it was transported in. This can cause dislocation of air around the train, potentially leading to suffocation of people and animals in its vicinity.

While generally hazardous, asphyxiating gasses can also be helpful in rare situations. They can help extinguish fires , by dislocating air from an affected area.