What are considered dangerous levels of carbon monoxide?


Even small amounts of carbon monoxide can pose significant health risks over time, so it really depends on both the CO concentration and the time of exposure. Below is a chart showing how varying CO levels can affect human health.


(ppm = parts per million)

35 ppm: 6-8 hours of exposure can result in headaches
100 ppm: 2-3 hours of exposure can result in headaches and dizziness
200 ppm: 2-3 hours of exposure can cause headaches and clouded judgment
400 ppm: 2-3 hours of exposure can lead to more severe headaches
800 ppm: Nausea and dizziness in less than an hour / unconsciousness in under 2 hours
1,600 ppm: Severe headaches, increased heart rate, and nausea in under 20 minutes / possible death in under 2 hours
3,200 ppm: Strong headaches, nausea, and increased heart rate in less than 10 minutes / death is possible in less than 30 minutes
6,400 ppm: Headaches, nausea, dizziness in under two minutes / death is possible within 20 minutes
12,800 ppm: Loss of consciousness in 2 breaths / Death can occur in as little as 3 minutes


As you can tell from these statistics, carbon monoxide is a serious threat. Being odorless, tasteless, and invisible to the naked eye make CO even that much more dangerous. That's why it's imperative that people outfit their homes with either a stand-alone CO detector, like the CM-6, or a monitored detector, like the 5800CO.


Similar Products:
GE Security 260-CO Carbon Monoxide Detector
System Sensor CO1224TR Round CO Detector
Macurco CM-E1 Carbon Monoxide Fixed Gas Detector