Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

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• Corporate Authors:
  North Carolina. Department of Health and Human Services. Division of Public Health
• Description:
  In August 2013, 16 people got sick from carbon monoxide while they were in a packing warehouse. One employee died and a second was airlifted to the nearest hospital. The fireman and policemen that came to aid also got sick because of the poisonous gas. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a poisonous gas you can't see, smell, or taste. CO poisoning can result from the burning of kerosene, propane, oil, coal, diesel, or gasoline inside buildings. Sources include gasoline powered engines (fork lifts), portable generators, pressure washers, wood burners etc. Prevention Methods: Install an effective ventilation system that will remove CO from work areas. Do not use propane, diesel or gasoline-powered equipment in- doors. Never use generators indoors or in small enclosed spaces where CO can build up. Use electric or battery powered equipment and tools indoors when possible. Install CO detectors (check batteries every 6 months). Educate your workers on hazards and symptoms of CO poisoning and ways to prevent it. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Carbon Monoxide Education Occupational Exposure Occupational Health Safety Ventilation
• Keywords:
  Carbon Monoxide Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Gas Detectors Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Occupational Exposure
• Publisher:
  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Document Type:
  Text
• Funding:
  Cooperative Agreement
• Genre:
  Report
• Place as Subject:
  North Carolina ; OSHA Region 4
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20061686
• Citation:
  Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health, 2014 May; :1-2
• CAS Registry Number:
  Carbon monoxide (CAS RN 630-08-0)
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2014
• Performing Organization:
  North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Start Date:
  20100701
• Source Full Name:
  Dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning
• End Date:
  20150630
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/225133/cdc_225133_DS1.pdf
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