Carbon monoxide - what is it?
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Concentration Symptoms
150 ppm Light headache after approx. 1.5hours
200 ppm Headache, dizziness, nausea, tiredness after approx.
2to 3hours
400 ppm Strong headache in the forehead area
Death after approx. 3 hours
800 ppm Strong symptoms, loss of consciousness after 45min.
death after 2-3 hours
1600 ppm Strong symptoms after 20min.
Death within 1hour
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In the case of very high concentrations, there is a threat of
acute danger and thus rapid loss of consciousness and death.
Behaviour in event of alarm
►Stay calm and promptly open all windows and doors.
►If possible, switch off all combustion equipment.
►Leave the building and leave the windows and doors open.
►Obtain medical assistance for persons with symptoms of CO intoxica-
tion and refer to CO as a possible cause.
►Contact the fire brigade, technical emergency services or specialist
installer and have the cause of the CO hazard source eliminated.
