Carbon monoxide - CO
Nitric oxide - NO
Find here the main information on carbon monoxide (CO) or " carbon oxide ", its physical characteristics, its effects on health, the means of detecting it (CO detector) as well as the appropriate respiratory protection equipment (combined filter type ABEK1NOCO20-P3 or self -contained breathing apparatus ).
Main characteristics of carbon monoxide (CO)
Carbon monoxide (CO) or " carbon oxide " is formed from the incomplete combustion of organic materials (wood, fuel). Released by exhaust gases (incomplete combustion of gasoline), 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 industry (reducing agent to regenerate certain catalysts).
Health Effects of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless and undetectable gas. It is a very toxic gas by inhalation (H331) reducing the amount of oxygen carried in the blood, hence its classification as a " toxic asphyxiant " gas. It is also highly flammable with explosive limits between 12 and 74% volume, which explains its presence in many combustions but the major risk remains its toxicity.
CO (Carbon Monoxide) Gas Detector
Colorless, odorless and undetectable, only a CO gas detector can accurately measure the concentrations of this gas. Although explosive (0.8% volume), an explosiveness measurement is useless with this very toxic gas, so we will move towards a portable carbon monoxide detection ( portable 4 gas detector ) or fixed.
For the calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors, carbon monoxide standard gas cylinders are available.
Carbon monoxide (CO) respiratory protection
Carbon monoxide is toxic and asphyxiating with significant risks of suffocation, so we will opt for an open-circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (ARICO) or a full-face mask with combined cartridge ABEK1NOCO20-P3 for very short interventions at low concentrations .