Once Again - Don't Mix Bleach and Ammonia

Here's another news item about what happens when the wrong chemicals are mixed.  Always be safe and know what you're doing!

Wisconsin Custodian Accidentally Mixes Toxic Gas While Cleaning

A custodian at the Department of Corrections in Madison, WI, accidentally combined cleaning chemicals to produce a dangerous gas while cleaning Tuesday.

The custodian was cleaning restrooms when she mixed lemon bleach and toilet bowl cleaner, creating a toxic gas that can be deadly. The custodian then poured the mixture down a slop sink drain and vacated the building, according to a story on channel3000.com.

Facility management called the Madison Fire Department and paramedics to the building to assess the situation after a building occupant reported having difficulty breathing. The fire department determined that while there was a slight chlorine odor in the building, the hazard was already under control.

The custodian declined to be taken to the hospital, but officials advised her to seek medical treatment.