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ABOUT GAS
Gas Hazards - Carbon Monoxide
Properties:
Odourless, colourless, chemical asphyxiant with toxic and flammable properties. Flammable above 12.5% by volume.
Description:
Similar density to air, disperses evenly throughout confined spaces. Once CO enters the lungs it disperses instantly into the bloodstream.
Health Hazards:
Acts toxically by preventing the haemoglobin of the red blood cells from carrying the required oxygen to the brain. Above 300ppm produces headaches, fatigue and discomfort.
Exposure Limits:
STEL: 300ppm
TWA: 50ppm
Typical Applications:
Enclosed car parks; coke ovens blast furnaces, fossil fuelled power and heat generators.