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Carbon monoxide OSHA Fact Sheet: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 
 Overview of the harms associated with breathing carbon monoxide (CO), a "poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas." Discusses occupations where there may be risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, what to do if you think someone has been poisoned, prevention tips for employers and employees, applicable OSHA standards, and sources for more information. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/carbonmonoxide-factsheet.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Fact sheet on the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), which is "an odorless, colorless and toxic gas" that "can kill you before you are aware it is in your home." Topics include sources of CO (such as leaking chimneys and furnaces, and backdrafting from wood stoves and fireplaces), health effects, and guidelines for reducing exposure to CO. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution Last updated Jan 10, 2006 |
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