Carbon Monoxide

Leaks
If you think there is a carbon monoxide leak in your home or building call 9-1-1!

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
Note: The below CO levels are measured in parts per million (ppm).

CO Level	Symptoms & Exposure Details
9	Maximum allowable concentration for short term exposure in living area. no symptoms.
35	Maximum allowable concentration exposure in any 8-hour period. no symptoms.
100	No poisoning symptoms for long periods of time. Allowable for several hours.
200	Slight headache, tiredness, dizziness, and nausea after 2-3 hours. Maximum concentration for short-term exposure (15 minutes).
400	Frontal headache within 1-2 hours. Life-threatening after 3 hours.
800	Dizziness, nausea, and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2-3 hours.
1,600	Headache, dizziness, and nausea within 20 minutes. Death within one hour.