Carbon monoxide - CO
Nitrogen Monoxide - NO
Find here the main information on the carbon monoxide (CO) or " carbon oxide ", Its physical characteristics, its health effects, the means to detect it (CO detector) as well as adapted respiratory protection equipment (standard combined filter Abek1noco20-p3 or aRespiratory Ppareil Isolandoes).
Main characteristics of carbon monoxide (CO)
The Carbon monoxide (CO) or " carbon oxide Is formed from the unfinished combustion of organic matter (wood, fuel). Released by exhaust gas (unfinished fuel combustion), it is partly responsible for air pollution in large cities and car parks. It is also found in the chemical industry (synthesis of many substances) or metallurgical (reducing agent for regenerating certain catalysts).
Effects of carbon monoxide on health
The carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless gas, odorless and undetectable. It is a very toxic gas by inhalation (H331) reducing the amount of oxygen transported into the blood, hence its classification in the gases "Toxic asphyxiants". It is also very flammable With explosive limits between 12 and 74% volume, which explains its presence in many combustions but the major risk remains its toxicity.
Gas CO detector (carbon monoxide)
Colorless, odorless and undetectable, only one CO gas detector can accurately measure the concentrations of this gas. Although explosive (0.8% volume), an explosive measurement is useless with this very toxic gas, we will move towards a Portable Carbon Monoxide Detection (4 Portable Gas Detector) or fixed.
For calibration and gas tests of your fixed gas or laptop detectors, carbon monoxide gas cylinder is available.
Respiratory protection carbon monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide is toxic and asphyxiating with significant risks of suffocation, we will focus on a Insulating Respiratory Apparatus open circuit (arico) or a complete mask with combined ABEK1NOCO20-P3 cartridge for very short time interventions at low concentration.