Carbon Monoxide Poisoning |
Carbon Monoxide |
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after the inhalation of carbon monoxide gas. Carbon monoxide (CO) is a product of combustion of organic matter under conditions of restricted oxygen supply, which prevents complete oxidation to carbon dioxide. Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and non-irritating, making it difficult for people to detect. Common sources of CO which may lead to poisoning include house fires, furnaces/heaters, wood-burning stoves, motor vehicle exhausts, and pr ...
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Resources
- "Senseless" Killer (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Carbon Monoxide Detectors Can Save Lives (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Medline Plus)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (National Center for Environmental Health)
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning--an Invisible Danger on Houseboats (National Center for Environmental Health)
- Carbon Monoxide: The Silent, Cold Weather Killer (American Industrial Hygiene Association)
- Checklist for the Prevention of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning (National Center for Environmental Health)
- CPSC and NKHA Stress Kerosene Heater Safety (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- CPSC Warns of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning with Camping Equipment (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Exposing an Invisible Killer: The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide (United States Fire Administration)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- Portable Generator Hazards (Consumer Product Safety Commission)
- Sources of Indoor Air Pollution - Carbon Monoxide (Environmental Protection Agency)
- Tox Town (National Library of Medicine) - Requires Flash Player (National Library Medicine)
- What You Should Know About Combustion Appliances and Indoor Air Pollution (Environmental Protection Agency)

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