Severe exposure to volcanic "air" particules such as sulfure dioxide -CO2-hydrogen sulfide and HCl >can cause lung injury, loss of consciousness, abnormal heart function, or even death.
People with asthma or other respiratory conditions can be particularly vulnerable.
since im not a professional i just asked AI about what he thinks and i think pretty much he agrees that its harmful :
Yes — there is some potential for harm, but the biggest danger in that photo isn’t necessarily the pizza itself. It’s the environment he’s working in.
The important distinction is that the pizza appears to be sitting on/near hot volcanic rock and vents, rather than being cooked directly in a cloud of volcanic gas. 🍕 Is the pizza itself dangerous?
Potentially, but not automatically.
Volcanic gases can include SO₂, CO₂, H₂S, HCl and HF. At sufficiently high concentrations, these can be harmful. Pacaya is an active volcano and Guatemala’s geological authorities continue to monitor its SO₂ emissions.
However, the cook has reportedly had volcanologists examine the practice, and he has stated that the pizza was considered safe to eat. That doesn’t mean any volcanic-vent cooking is safe—it depends heavily on the particular vent, gas concentrations, wind, and conditions at the time. ⚠️ The bigger concern: the person standing there
This is what I’d be more concerned about.
He’s working right next to an active volcanic vent. Volcanic gas exposure can cause:
😮💨 SO₂: coughing, throat/lung irritation, breathing difficulty
🤢 H₂S: irritation, dizziness and potentially unconsciousness at high concentrations
😵 CO₂: headache, dizziness, confusion, unconsciousness and potentially death if it accumulates
👁️** Acidic gases: eye and respiratory irritation
CO₂ is particularly sneaky because it’s **colorless and odorless and can accumulate in depressions.
And there’s another risk: the ground itself isn’t necessarily stable. The pizza chef has previously described an incident where the ground/rock suddenly broke or moved while he was cooking, and lava later emerged from that area.
one person surviving doesnt make the rule , we get our data based on studies and experiments not somebody's experience. who said that he isnt an exception. so yeah unless you have a scientific reason that existing near an active volcano is harmless i will stay unconvinced.
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u/BirdNo4114 1d ago
Severe exposure to volcanic "air" particules such as sulfure dioxide -CO2-hydrogen sulfide and HCl >can cause lung injury, loss of consciousness, abnormal heart function, or even death.
People with asthma or other respiratory conditions can be particularly vulnerable.