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

Thu May 2 08:04:01 2002

yes and not only that co has a GREATER ability to be absorded than oxygen..
smokers be aware
u start with a high co level it takes hours to purge co from your system
terry E.M.T.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Harding" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] [TheForge]Carbon Monoxide Detector was coal vs.
charcoal


> 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   ><>
>
>
> > > Jerry and all:
> > >
> > > I have yet to hear of any smith over come by CO, I do often take a
> digital
> > CO detector to meetings. Most of us have well insulated shops due to
> our
> > climate -20� to -40�F is the norm in the winter. Even with a door
> open a
> > coal forge can have a 500 square foot shop to 400 parts per million
> (ppm)of
> > CO in minutes. Propane seems to sit at 8 ppm per forge. One of the
> ways I
> > tune my propane forge is by monitoring my CO output. Both Propane
> and Coal
> > use up oxygen.  I just saying this for everyone to be aware that CO
> can be a
> > problem, If you have any symptoms of CO poisoning ie: slight
> headache,
> > fatique, dizziness or nausea; then get out. Be Carefull Out There
> > >
> > > regards Daryl
>
>
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