Causes of chronic Ptslebatt lung toxicity.. Exposure to the vapors of acid and alkali gases and irritating mining operations Exposure to the vapors of acid and alkali gases and irritating (chlorine, sulfur gases, ammonia, hydrogen sulfur, nitrogen oxides) mining operations, work in laboratories that handle these chemicals industries. Share This: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook