irritant gas

[′ir·ət·ənt ‚gas]

(materials)

A nonlethal gas, causing irritation of the skin and flow of tears; any one of the family of tear gases used for training and riot control.

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Nitrogen dioxide is an irritant gas which, if the concentration is high enough, can cause inflammation of the airways.

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Containers of the chemical Perkadox, used in the resin-making process, overheated after an industrial freezer broke down and clouds of irritant gas escaped.