Effect of carbon monoxide (CO) on firefighters
Abstract
The results of studies to determine the amount of CO gas inhaled by firefighters during their firefighting with comparison between smokers and nonsmokers are discussed. It was found that the blood CO concentration after firefighting operations was considerably higher than in normal time, and that even normal time concentrations were higher in firefighters than in fire academy trainees. Smoking was found to be a major factor in increasing CO concentration.
- Publication:
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Building Research Inst. Proc. of the 6th Joint Panel Meeting
- Pub Date:
- 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982bri..meet..212I
- Keywords:
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- Biological Effects;
- Carbon Monoxide;
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning;
- Fire Fighting;
- Personnel;
- Blood;
- Concentration (Composition);
- Expiration;
- Gas Analysis;
- Masks;
- Engineering (General)