Friday, June 17, 2011

Chemical Hazard (1): Carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide is one of hazardous chemical. It can bind human hemoglobin that will inhibit hemoglobin to carry the oxygen. The affinity of carbon monoxide to hemoglobin is greater then oxygen, so the tissues of the body will be lack of oxygen immediately after inhalation.
The scary thing is this chemical being odorless, colorless, and tasteless.

So, you must careful where you are breathing..

Warning:
  • do not idle car in a garage
  • do not use gasoline-powered engine in a room
  • do not use charcoal grill indoors

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