In article <dforsha.39.00363600 at mpra.com>,
Denis K. Forsha <dforsha at mpra.com> wrote:
>I need to find out the effects on humans of short duration breathing
>of elevated concentrations of carbon dioxide (concentrations in the range
>of 5 to 10% for 30 seconds to several minutes). Can you recommend reference
>books or publications that will help me? Thanks for your help.
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Health Hazard Data
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Route Of Entry - Skin: YES
Health Haz Acute And Chronic: A SIMPLE ASPHYXIANT. HIGH CONCENTRATIONS OF
CARBON DIOXIDE IN THE AMBIENT AIR CAN REDUCE THE OXYGEN CONTENT NECESSARY
TO SUPPORT LIFE. IN THE SOLID PHASE (DRY ICE), CONTACT WITH BODY TISSUE
WILL PRODUCE COLD BURNS OR FROSTBITE WITHIN SEVERAL SECONDS. ACCORDING TO
CGA PHAMPHLET #G-6, THE MAXIMUM EXPOSURE LIMIT OF A *
Signs/Symptoms Of Overexp: *HEALTHY MALE UNDER EXERCISING CONDITIONS IN
AIR HAVING A 7% CONCENTRATION OF CO2 BY VOLUME IS LESS THAN 3 MINUTES.
Med Cond Aggravated By Exp: ANY CONDITION THAT WOULD BE AGGRAVATED BY A
REDUCED QUANTITY OF NORMAL QUALITY BREATHING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION.
AIR.
Emergency/First Aid Proc: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE AN INDIVIDUAL FROM THE
SCENE OF AN OVEREXPOSURE WITHOUT UTILIZING PROPER RESCUE EQUIPMENT OR YOU
MAY BECOME A CASUALTY. REMOVE VICTIM FROM CARBON DIOXIDE, PROVIDE PLENTY OF
FRESH AIR WHILE KEEPING SUCH PERSON WARM, DRY AND QUIET. IF BREATHING HAS
STOPPED, PERFORM ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION. GET
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