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CARBON MONOXIDE
You can't smell it, see it or taste it, but it could be with you right now. Because of this most people do not understand the nature of the problem from carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide is the the most toxic substance you'll come into contact with in your daily life. In your home, at work, garage, car, caravan & boat. Don't be one of the statistics.
There are hundreds of fatalities every year from Carbon Monoxide, and just a small amount of Carbon Monoxide in your living area can cause major problems over time. Get a Carbon Monoxide Alarm installed in your home today.
Symptoms of Exposure
| Concentration in Air, ppm |
Resulting Condition/Effect on Humans |
| 25 |
ACGIH- 8 hr. TWA |
| 35 |
NIOSH - 8 hr. TWA |
| 50 |
Permissible exposure level, OSHA - 8 hr. TWA |
| 200 |
Possible mild frontal headache in 2-3 hours. NIOSH - Ceiling limit. |
| 400 |
Frontal headache and nausea after 1-2 hours. Occipital after 2.5-3.5 hours. |
| 800 |
Headache, dizziness, and nausea in 45 minutes. Collapse and possibly death in 2 hours. |
| 1,500 |
IDLH |
| 1,600 |
Headache, dizziness, and nausea in 20 minutes. Collapse and possibly death in 2 hours. |
| 3,200 |
Headache and dizziness in in 5-10 minutes. Unconsciousness and danger of death in 30 minutes. |
| 6,400 |
Headache and dizziness in 1-2 minutes. Unconsciousness and danger of death in 10-15 minutes. |
| 12,800 |
Immediate effect unconsciousness. Danger of death in 1-3 minutes. |
PPM = Part Per Million / 10,000 PPM = 1% by volume
All values are approximate. The effects can vary depending on the individual's health and the type of physical activity being performed.
Source: AIHA, OSHA, ACGIH, NIOSH
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Here are a few online resources on Carbon Monoxide:
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