Carbon Dioxide (CO2) Gas Detectors
Carbon dioxide is odorless and colorless, meaning that workers can easily be overcome by high levels of carbon dioxide in confined spaces. Carbon dioxide emissions pose a potentially deadly threat and are most commonly associated with construction, breweries, agriculture, machine shops, and biofuel production.
More about Carbon Dioxide
CARBON DIOXIDE - CO2
Hazard:
Flammable
Nonflammable Gas
Classification:
Health
Simple Asphyxiant
Synonyms:
Diesel Exhaust Component, Dry Ice Carbonic Acid
Exposure limits:
(OSHA)
PEL\TWA: 5,000 ppm
(ACGIH)
STEL: 30,000 ppm
(OSHA)
IDLH: 40,000 ppm
Industries:
Landfill, mines, breweries
Effects of Various CO2 Levels
CO2 Level
Resulting Conditions on Humans
300 (0.03% vol.)
Nothing happens, normal concentration in air.
3,000 - 5,000
Low concentrations cause increased respiration and headache.
5000 (0.5% vol.)
Lung ventilation increases by 5%. PEL.
20,000 (2.0% vol.)
Lung ventilation increases by 50%, headache after several hours of exposure.
10,000 (1.0% vol.)
Symptoms may begin to occur, such as feeling hot and clammy, lack of attention to detail, fatigue, anxiety, loss of energy, weakness in the knees commonly know as (jelly legs).
(5 to 10% vol.)
Violent panting and fatigue to the point of exhaustion merely from respiration & severe headache. Prolonged exposure at 5% could result in irreversible health effects.
Multi-Gas Monitor
Ventis Pro5
Multi-Gas Monitor
MX6 iBrid
Area Monitor
Radius BZ1
