Citation

Langlois NEI, Kellie IW, Hutcheson D, Jack S, Atkinson P, Grieve JHK. Forensic Sci. Int. 1995; 74(3): 187-191.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0379-0738(95)01759-C

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Exhaust gases which have been subjected to catalytic conversion are non-hazardous when mixed with air. However, death can occur if the effluent is permitted to collect in a confined space, as exemplified by the passenger compartment of a domestic motor vehicle. This report describes the changes in the atmosphere of a car following the diversion of catalytically converted fumes into its interior. An irrespirable atmosphere will result from the accumulation of carbon dioxide with displacement of oxygen, but only after a protracted interval. © 1995.

Language: en

Keywords

suicide; Suffocation; article; priority journal; exhaust gas; Carbon dioxide; motor vehicle; carbon dioxide; oxygen; Motor vehicle; Catalytic converter; gas analysis