What is carbon monoxide and its toxic properties?
Carbon monoxide is a non-irritant,colorless and an odorless gas and because of these properties it is very difficult to detect.It is the most toxic gas which binds with the red blood cells much faster than the oxygen.Therefore,it spreads very faster and spreads the toxins to the whole body.It is known as the silent killer as it causes slow brain damage and death.Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of deaths in America.The only way to replace Carbon monoxide in the body is to make the victim inhale huge concentrations of oxygen to reverse the effects of poisoning. Sources of Carbon monoxide: Leakage can happen from any of the following items: • Wood stoves. • Gas clothes dryers. • Gas water heaters. • Smudge pots. • Motorcycles. • Gas or diesel cars,trucks and generators. • Gas or charcoal barbecues. • Fireplaces or Fire pits. • Gas stoves. • Gas powered lawn equipment. • Motorboats. • Fuel-burning heating appliances and systems. • Inadequate ventilation in living areas. • Blocked chim
