A. Properties and Characteristics of Carbon
Monoxide
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.
alcohol.or.have.lung.disorders.or.heart.problems,.are.
particularly.susceptible.to.an.increase.in.the.effects.
from.CO..However,.all.occupants’.health.should.be.
considered..Physical.exertion.accelerates.the.rate.at.
which.the.blood.absorbs.CO.
1.. Carbon.Monoxide.is.a.colorless,.odorless.and.
tasteless.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
NOTICE
One.or.more.of.the.following.symptoms.can.signal..
the.adverse.effect.of.CO.accumulation:
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).
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9..
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
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide
Any.time.a.material.containing.carbon.burns.such.as.
gasoline,.natural.gas,.oil,.propane,.coal,.or.wood,.CO.
is.produced.
10..
11..
12..
13..
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15..
16..
17..
18..
Drowsiness
Incoherence
Slurred.speech
Nausea
Dizziness
Fatigue
Vomiting
Collapse
Convulsions
Common.sources.of.carbon.monoxide.are:
1..
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Internal.combustion.engines.such.as:
a.. Propulsion.engines
b.. Generators
2.
Open flame devices such as:
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a.. Cooking.ranges
b.. Central.heating.plants
NOTICE
c..
Space.heaters
The order of the above list is generally
the sequence of appearance of symptoms.
However, the order of appearance may
change for different people.
d.. Water.heaters
e.. Fireplaces
f..
Charcoal.grills
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide
NOTICE
The symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning
may easily be mistaken for seasickness.
Carbon.monoxide.is.absorbed.by.the.lungs.and.reacts.
with.blood.hemoglobin.to.form.carboxyhemoglobin,.
which.reduces.the.oxygen.carrying.capacity.of.the.
blood..The.result.is.a.lack.of.oxygen.for.the.tissues.
with.the.subsequent.tissue.death.and,.if.exposure.is.
prolonged,.death.of.the.individual.
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate,
Investigate, Take Corrective Action)
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide
1....Evaluate.the.situation.and.ventilate.the.area..
if.possible.
Carbon.monoxide.in.high.concentrations.can.be.fatal.
in.a.matter.of.minutes..Lower.concentrations.must.not. 2.. Evacuate.the.area.and.move.affected.person(s)..
be.ignored.because.the.effects.of.exposure.to.CO.are.
cumulative.and.can.be.just.as.lethal.
to.a.fresh.air.environment.
3..
Observe.the.victim(s)...
Boating Safety - Section B
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