Why Should I Worry about carbon monoxide poisoning?
Carbon Monoxide quickly replaces vital oxygen in the blood which results in suffocation from the inside out. It could take as little as 3 minutes, depending on the level of concentration. Since you cannot see, hear, taste or smell carbon monoxide, the only way to protect your family is to recognize the symptoms and install a carbon monoxide detector.Symptoms to watch for:
Headaches, drowsiness, dizzineess an confusion Nausea, vomiting and rapid heartbeat Unconsciousness, coma and death Everyone in the house is feeling ill at the same time It feels as though you have the flu Common Causes of In-Home Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Malfunctioning or improperly vented heaters and furnaces Blocked passageways in chimneys and fluesPaint removers which contain methylene chloride and which the body absorbs and converts to carbon monoxide Depressurization in the house ("backdraft").
Understanding the Meaning of CO Concentrations 9 ppm (0.0009%) Maximum allowable concentration for short term exposure in a living area 35 ppm (0.0035%) Maximum allowable concentrations for continuous exposure in any 8-hour period 400 ppm (0.04%) Frontal or slight headaches within 1-2 hours becoming life threatening after 3 hours 800 ppm (0.08%) Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2-3 hours. 1600 ppm (0.16%) Headache, dizziness and nausea within 20 minutes. Death within 1 hour. 3200 ppm (0.32%) Headache, dizziness and nausea in 5-10 minutes. Death within 30 minutes. 6400 ppm (.64%) Headache, dizziness and nausea 1-2 minutes. Death within 10-15 minutes. 12800 ppm (1.28%) Death within 1-3 minutes.
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