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D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide
NOTICE
Boats fueled by diesel have limited carbon mon-
oxide present in the exhaust in comparison to
gasoline engine exhaust. However, the boat
owner should still be aware of the causes and
effects of carbon monoxide which may occur in
different boating situations.
Carbon monoxide in high concentrations can be fatal in
a matter of minutes. Lower concentrations must not be
ignored because the effects of exposure to CO are cu-
mulative and can be just as lethal.
Certain health related problems and age will increase
the effects of CO. People who smoke or are exposed to
high concentrations of cigarette smoke, consume alco-
hol or have lung disorders or heart problems, are par-
ticularly susceptible to an increase in the effects from
CO. However, all occupants’ health should be consid-
ered. Physical exertion accelerates the rate at which
the blood absorbs CO.
A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon Mon-
oxide
1.
Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless and taste-
less gas. It is commonly referred to as CO.
2.
Its weight is about the same as air so it cannot be
expected to rise or fall like some other gases, but
will distribute itself throughout the space.
E. Symptoms
One or more of the following symptoms can signal the
adverse effect of CO accumulation:
NOTICE
DO NOT rely on the use of smell or sight of
other gases to detect CO, because it diffuses in
the air much more rapidly than easily detectable
vapors (i.e. visible and aromatic vapors).
1.
Watering and itchy eyes
Flushed appearance
Throbbing temples
Inattentiveness
Inability to think coherently
Loss of physical coordination
Ringing in the ears
Tightness across the chest
Headache
2.
3.
4.
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide
5.
6.
Any time a material containing carbon burns such as
gasoline, natural gas, oil, propane, coal, or wood, CO is
produced.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
Drowsiness
Common sources of carbon monoxide are:
Incoherence
Slurred speech
Nausea
1.
2.
Internal combustion engines.
Open flame devices such as:
Dizziness
Fatigue
Vomiting
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Cooking ranges
Central heating plants
Space heaters
Water heaters
Fireplaces
Collapse
Convulsions
NOTICE
The order of the above list is generally the se-
quence of appearance of symptoms. However,
the order of appearance may change for differ-
ent people.
Charcoal grills
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon
Monoxide
NOTICE
Carbon monoxide is absorbed by the lungs and reacts
withbloodhemoglobintoformcarboxyhemoglobin,which
reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the blood. The
result is a lack of oxygen for the tissues with the subse-
quent tissue death and, if exposure is prolonged,
death of the individual.
The symptoms of Carbon monoxide poison-
ing may easily be mistaken for seasickness.
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