CO₂ Safety

CO₂ can be dangerous or even deadly!
CO₂ is very difficult to detect... important to use detection and alarm equipment.
CO₂ can settle or collect in low areas.
CO₂ under pressure can cause damage or injury.
CO₂ can cause cold burns or frostbite.
CO₂ effects can strike without warning.

Prolonged or elevated exposure to CO₂ can cause adverse and even serious physical effects, including:

Stressful, labored or rapid breathing
Severe headaches
Faintness
Dulled awareness and judgment

Most serious potential physical effects of elevated CO₂ exposure:

Unconsciousness
Rigidity, tremors or convulsions
Asphyxiation
Death!!!

All of the above may occur without warning and in the presence of normal levels of oxygen.

There is .04% CO₂ concentration in air. Per CGA Pamphlet G-6, the maximum time of exposure is 20 minutes at 3.0% (75 times). This only takes 22 lbs of CO₂ dispensed into a confined room of 6000 ft³ (20' x 38' x 8')! For more information, go to www.cganet.com.

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