The Right Chemistry: Ammonia emissions can be dangerous

Once you have sniffed ammonia, you are not likely to forget its penetrating odour. Just ask the paramedics who responded to an emergency call from a home in Virginia: they were almost overcome by the powerful smell of the gas. They quickly transported the occupant, who was in respiratory distress, to hospital and alerted the Sheriff’s Department about the overpowering odour. Deputies wearing protective suits and breathing equipment found 40 chickens, three dogs and a cat occupying the prem