Understanding Carbon Monoxide: The Silent Killer and How to Protect Against It
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that can be deadly if not detected. It can build up in the blood, leading to symptoms like headaches, nausea, and even death. Common sources of CO include fireplaces, heaters, generators, indoor smoking, and vehicle exhaust. To protect against CO poisoning, raise awareness, use CO detectors, ensure good ventilation, and avoid using charcoal grills indoors. Stay informed and take necessary precautions to safeguard yourself and your loved ones.
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CARBON MONOXIDE The Silent Killer
Some facts Carbon Monoxide (CO) is: Colorless Odorless Tasteless Each year many people die from CO poisoning. CO can act on the body quickly in high concentrations, or slowly over long periods of time. It takes several hours to remove CO from human body, low concentrations can gradually build up in the blood, causing anything from headaches, nausea, to even comas and death. It can be formed when using equipment improperly or using malfunctioning equipment. It inhibits the blood s ability to carry oxygen to body tissues including vital organs such as the heart and brain. It takes about 5 hours for its levels in the blood to drop to half of its current level after exposure was terminated.
Common sources of CO FIREPLACES PORTABLE PROPANE HEATERS WATER HEATERS & FURNACES PORTABLE GENERATORS SMOKING INDOORS VEHICLE EXHAUST
CO Levels Fresh air Urban air Smoke filled room Cooking on gas stove Actively smoking cigarette Automobile exhaust 0.06 - 0.5 ppm 1 300 ppm 2 16 ppm 100 ppm 400 500 ppm 100,000 ppm
How to protect? Awareness Detection Fresh air Raise awareness within team and family about CO. Video 1 Video 2 Use CO detectors. Conduct drills to test emergency response. Ensure good air circulation. Don t use charcoal grills or run engines inside enclosed facilities. http://nkfr.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/CO_det.jpg
