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It can be dangerous
The following info found at
http://www.dupagehealth.org/health_alert/co2_alert.html
Because carbon dioxide displaces oxygen, it is a health risk since we need oxygen to live. CO2is an asphyxiant. It can cause headaches, drowsiness and loss of ability to maintain concentration.
How much is safe in the home?The Federal Standard for carbon dioxide limits of exposure in air is 5,000 ppm (parts per million). This exposure limit is for a healthy adult. Consideration should be given for children, people over 65, and people with specific health conditions. A guideline set forth by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) for schools, offices, and areas where people spend extended periods of time indoors is 1000 ppm. As a comparison, it is not unusual that outdoor air has a concentration of carbon dioxide in the range of 300 to 400ppm. Metropolitan areas usually have higher outdoor air concentrations of carbon dioxide than rural areas.For CO2 to be a danger to humans in would have to reach levels between 30,000 ppm - 100,000 ppm and the danger would be asfixiation not co2 poisining.
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Does natural gas produce CO2?
The burning of any fossil fuel creates this gas. The total combined fuel use by man produces over 5% of all CO2 produced. Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere can reach as high as 0.037% in some areas. Levels historically sit at 0.03% or so is the current belief.
What are bodily symptoms of increased CO2 levels?
Increase in confusion, and finally loss of consciousness, coma and death (with high enough CO2 levels).
Is there low CO2 levels in the desert?
yes
Why do rising co2 levels concern some scentist?
They theorise that the co2 levels will hinder the escape of heat radiated by the earth leading to global warming
Explain what would happen to CO2 and nox if the co levels were high?
CO2 levels would go down because CO2 is an efficiency indicator and high co levels means it would be a rich condition so efficiency would be low and in a rich condition nox goes down
How does increase of CO2 levels affect photosynthesis?
Up to a point, an increase of the reactant Carbon dioxide will increase the production of oxygen (increase the rate of photosynthesis). However, it will eventually change the ratio of CO2 and water as the CO2 increases, and the production of oxygen will decrease, (or in other words, the rate of photosynthesis decreases). This is one of the reasons why an increase of CO2 levels in the atmosphere is dangerous, as oxygen levels will decrease.
What are the symptoms of high CO2 levels?
what is considered high levels of co2
What role does man made processors play in the carbon cycle?
causing co2 levels to rise
What are normal co2 levels in the body?
What are normal CO2 levels in the human bod
What specific human activities have lead to atmospheric CO2 levels increase?
Humans are polluting the planet mostly by doing activities that lead to atmospheric CO2 levels increase. The electrical devices like oven, microwave, machines used for warming ourselves do this but cars are the most dangerous because they relase the most CO2.
Does natural gas produce CO2?
The burning of any fossil fuel creates this gas. The total combined fuel use by man produces over 5% of all CO2 produced. Levels of CO2 in the atmosphere can reach as high as 0.037% in some areas. Levels historically sit at 0.03% or so is the current belief.
What is a dangerous level of CO2 in the blood?
Anything over 29 mEq/L is considered dangerous. Some things that can cause high levels include breathing disorders, Cushing syndrome, hyperaldosternoism, and vomiting.
What will happen to CO2 levels if light is blocked from reaching leaves?
Co2 levels will rise as a result of both animal and plant respiration
Why is it important that a smoke alarm incorporates a CO2 sensor?
There are many reasons why it is important that a smoke alarm incorporates CO2 sensors in them. Many people have died as a result of carbon oxide poisoning so it is important to be able to detect dangerous levels of the element.
What are bodily symptoms of increased CO2 levels?
Increase in confusion, and finally loss of consciousness, coma and death (with high enough CO2 levels).
Can high Co2 levels cause a stroke?
yes and strock can cause high co2
Is there low CO2 levels in the desert?
yes
