[TheForge] [TheForge]Carbon Monoxide Detector was coal vs.charcoal

[Andrew Vida]

Todd Rich wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 1 May 2002, Jeff Harding wrote:
> 
> > Another little fact that you may all be aware of already is that CO is
> > accumulative.  Lots of lower level exposure can "build up" in your
> > system and the effects become even more toxic to you as you go.  Even
> > getting out of it for years and then going back, you will show the
> > effects much sooner than before you exposed yourself.  Or so I'm told
> > by doctors.
> >    By all means...be careful and ventilate
> >
> >    Jeff   ><>
> 
> While it is cumulative, I seriously doubt that it is a problem for years
> after no exposure.  CO bonds to the hemoglobin in your blood in preference
> to O2, and will never unbond.  However, your blood cells don't live longer
> than about 200 some days.

	Co poisoning will pass after about 7 days.  Until that time
	lapses, you will have some serious misery if the exposure
	was anything more than trivial.  Co poisoning is very unpleasant.
	I got it once and have no need to go there again.

	Be careful, be safe, be happy.

	-Andy