CARBON MONOXIDE

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

Carbon Monoxide is a toxic, flammable, colorless and odorless gas.

0.0280104 Kg

Molecolar

Weight

0.967

Relative Density

@101.325 kPa

@25C (Air=1)

EXPOSURE LIMITS

TWAEV

Time-Weighted Average Exposure Values

25 PPM

40 MG/M3

STEV

Short-Term Exposure Values

400 PPM

460 MG/M3

COMMON USES

Primarily in Mineral Processing

By-Product of Combustion

BLOOD SATURATION % CARBOXYHEMOGLOBIN

0-10

No symptoms

10-20

Tightness across the forehead, possible slight headache

20-30

Headache and throbbing in temples

30-40

Severe headache, weakness, dizziness, dimness of vision, nausea, possible collapse

40-50

Increased possibility of collapse, increased respiration and pulse

50-60

Increased respiration and pulse, possible

coma and intermittent convulsions

60-70

Coma and intermittent convulsions, depressed

heart action and respiration, possible death

70-80

Weak pulse, slow respiration, respiratory failure and death

MODELS

KEY FEATURES

GAS MONITORING