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
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).
One.or.more.of.the.following.symptoms.can.signal..
the.adverse.effect.of.CO.accumulation:
. 1..Watering.and.itchy.eyes
. 2..Flushed.appearance
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3..Throbbing.temples
4..Inattentiveness
B. What Makes Carbon Monoxide
5..Inability.to.think.coherently
6..Loss.of.physical.coordination
7..Ringing.in.the.ears
8..Tightness.across.the.chest
9..Headache
Any.time.a.material.containing.carbon.burns.such..
as.gasoline,.natural.gas,.oil,.propane,.coal,.or.wood,..
CO.is.produced.
.10..Drowsiness
.11..Incoherence
.12..Slurred.speech
.13..Nausea
Common.sources.of.carbon.monoxide.are:
1..
Internal.combustion.engines.such.as:
.14..Dizziness
.15..Fatigue
.16..Vomiting
a.. Propulsion.engines
.b.. Generators
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.17..Collapse
.18..Convulsions
2.
Open flame devices such as:
a.. Cooking.ranges
b.. Central.heating.plants
c.. Space.heaters
d.. Water.heaters
e.. Fireplaces
NOTICE
The order of the above list is generally
the sequence of appearance of symptoms.
However, the order of appearance may
change for different people.
f..
Charcoal.grills
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide
NOTICE
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poison-
ing may easily be mistaken for seasickness or
alcohol intake.
Carbon.monoxide.is.absorbed.by.the.lungs.and.reacts.
with.blood.hemoglobin.to.form.carboxy-hemoglobin,.
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...
2...
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.
be.ignored.because.the.effects.of.exposure.to.CO.are.
cumulative.and.can.be.just.as.lethal.
Evacuate.the.area.and.move.affected.person(s)..
to.a.fresh.air.environment.
Boating Safety - Section B
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