Nitrogen gas is very simple. Much simpler than a hanging.
Just strap a mask on the guy’s face, give him a steady flow of pure nitrogen, and he’s gone.
Nitrogen is colorless and odorless. It does not support life. It does not cause any physiological effects other than unconsciousness leading to death.
You’re breathing impure nitrogen right now.
“Just strap a mask on the guy’s face...”
That’s where the problem will come in. If the perp has a latex alergy it would be considered cruel and unusual.
wy69
Nitrogen gas.
How is it supplied? From a compressed gas tank? What purity? Is the tank itself certified? Is the tank secured according to OSHA requirements? What kind of certified pressure regulator and gas flow system is used with the tank? Is the tank in the same room as the person to be executed? Is the tank opened manually or remootely? What kind of gas mask is used on the condemned person? Is it properly fitted? Does the mask work if facial hair is present? Are there operators/witnesses/medical people present in the room during the execution? How are they protected from excess nitrogen in the room? If they are in a separated room with a window view of the execution, how is the nitrogen gas execution room ventilated out of the room before personnel are allowed back into the room? Is an oxygen meter used to verify that the room is same to enter? Are these safety issue verified prior to an execution? Where is this documented? Are there written procedures for the execution, as well as pre-and post-execution operations, systems checks, evaluations, etc.? Are there written procedures on what to do if the nitrogen gas execution appears not to be working? Do the operators of the nitrogen gas execution receive training annually or before participating in each execution?
Simple? Not so much.