Effects of Carbon Monoxide (CO) on Human Body

Concentration (ppm)

Effects and Toxicity

100

No noticeable effects even after breathing for a few hours.

200

A mild headache in around 1.5 hours.

400500

Headache, nausea and ear ringing in around 1 hour.

6001000

Loss of consciousness in around 1 ~ 1.5 hours.

15002000

Headache, vertigo and disabling nausea in around 0.5 ~ 1 hour, and losing consciousness.

30006000

Headache, vertigo, disabling nausea...etc. in a few minutes. 10 ~ 30 minutes exposure can lead to death.

10000

Bring on immediate loss of consciousness and death.

Source: Riken Keiki

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