- Author
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Connor, S.
- Title
- Carbon Monoxide: The Unknown Gas.
- Journal
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Fire International,
Vol. 87,
41-43,
June/July, 1984
- Keywords
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carbon monoxide
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fire hazards
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health hazards
- Abstract
- A serious hazard in fires and in many other situations is the gas carbon monoxide. This article describes the characteristics of CO, its effects on the body, and the treatment that can be given to victims of carbon monoxide poisioning.