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Table A: Effects of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

35 The maximum allowable concentration for continuous exposure in any

8 hour period according to OSHA *.

150 Slight headache after 1.5 hours.

200 Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2-3 hours.

400 Frontal headaches within 1-2 hours, life threatening after 3 hours, also maximum

parts per million in flue gas (on an air free basis) according to US Environmental

Protection Agency.

800 Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within

2 hours. Death within 2-3 hours.

1,600 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 20 minutes. Death within 1 hour.

3,200 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 5-10 minutes. Death within 25-30 minutes.

6,400 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 1-2 minutes. Death within 10-15 minutes.

12,800 Death within 1-3 minutes.

ppm

Concentration

of CO in Air

Inhalation Time (approx) and Symptoms Developed

ppm = parts per million

*OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Association

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