CO
concentration
50PPM
The maximum concentration a healthy adult can
withstand in 8 hours.
200PPM
After 2-3 hours, mild headache, sensations of weak-
ness, dizziness, nausea.
400PPM
Within 1-2 hours, ache in forehead; after 3 hours,
life-threatening.
800PPM
Within 45 mins, dizziness, nausea, convulsions;
Loss of consciousness within 2 hours; Fatal within
2-3 hours.
1600PPM
Within 20 mins, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 1 hour.
3200PPM
Within 5-10 mins, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 25-30 mins.
6400PPM
Within 1-2 min, headache, dizziness, nausea; Fatal
within 10-15 mins.
12800PPM Fatal within 1-3 min.
Period of inhaling and symptoms