...Carbon monoxide is a dangerous gas which is tasteless and odorless that can cause sudden illness or death within minutes if given the right conditions in a workplace environment. It can travel through homes and offices by way of combustion which takes place by burning of gasoline, diesel, wood or any carbon based material. Combustion of carbon based materials releases carbon monoxide in the air. Any work environment containing a variety of appliances can be at risk of having high concentration of this gas in the air. The presence of high concentration of carbon monoxide in a work place can be very dangerous especially in places with poor ventilation. Work areas in locations with activities nearby (physical or mechanical) that involve combustion,...
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...Carbon Monoxide Carbon monoxide, CO, is a colourless, odorless, tasteless gas which is lighter than air. It is highly toxic to humans and animals. It can combine with your hemoglobin creating carboxyhemoglobin. It can affect your heart, blood, kidney and lungs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). The production of carbon monoxide is a serious concern when incomplete combustion reactions are taking place. Its molecules are similar in size and shape to diatomic oxygen molecules. This similarity allows carbon monoxide to bind to oxygen binding sites in the blood more tightly than oxygen itself (Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs). The longer a person inhales carbon monoxide, the fewer bindings sites that are available to carry oxygen throughout the body. Carbon monoxide is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. Products and equipment powered by internal combustion engines such as portable generators, cars, lawn mowers, and power washers also produce CO (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Many people die every year from CO produced by non-automotive consumer products. These products include malfunctioning fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, ranges, water heaters and room heaters; engine-powered equipment such as portable generators; fireplaces; and charcoal that is burned in homes and other enclosed areas (Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs). Causes of Carbon monoxide...
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...Environmental Toxin Essay Carbon is the spine on which all life is supported and is easily one of the most abundant and versatile elements in existence. Carbon is one of the most abundant elements in the human body, second only to oxygen; without it, neither humans, nor any other living thing could exist. Every living thing is dependent on carbon, so why is it that the difference of one little molecule of oxygen can be so deadly? If carbon dioxide is being expelled from our bodies twenty four hours a day, why is it that carbon monoxide can literally take us out of the rat race? Is that one little oxygen molecule really that important? You can bet your grandmother's nickers it is. Carbon dioxide is the natural bi product of human respiration and although prolonged exposure or inhalation can be harmful, it is rarely fatal; while carbon monoxide results from an incomplete combustion of carbon based matter due to an inadequate supply of oxygen (Prockop, Chichkova). Carbon monoxide is known as the silent assassin; it is odorless, colorless, tasteless, and for a while after exposure it will not be irritating. The gas is readily inhaled, just as any other gas and unless you are in the presence of some method of detecting it, you would never know it was there. As little as 50 parts per million of carbon monoxide is toxic to humans, but significant exposure can be fatal and the symptoms associated with carbon monoxide poisoning arise after a decent amount of exposure and time...
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...General Purpose: To inform my audience about Carbon Monoxide poisoning, symptoms of exposure, the effects it can cause, where it can be detected, and how to prevent becoming a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. Specific Purpose: To inform my audience how to become more aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide and how to prevent exposure. Central Idea: Carbon Monoxide is a deadly, odorless, colorless, tasteless gas but with proper education and detection you can avoid becoming another statistic of carbon monoxide poisoning. INTRODUCTION I. What is Carbon Monoxide poisoning? (According to Anne Marie Helmenstine) A. Carbon Monoxide poisoning is when a person breathes in too much carbon monoxide and it replaces the oxygen in your blood. 1. Lack of oxygen in the bloodstream causes cells throughout the body to die, causing organs to stop working, which can then lead to death. II. What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning? A. There are early symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning that you should be aware of to help you identify if you might be getting exposed to this deadly gas. 1. Early symptoms consist of headache, dizziness, nausea, fatigue and shortness of breath. III. There can be long term effects from over exposure to carbon monoxide. A. Some long term effects may not show up until later and can include changes in behavior, vision and coordination. IV. Knowing where and how to detect carbon monoxide is key to preventing exposure. A. Enclosed...
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...fluctuation of the life span of an individual depending on a number of conditions. Amongst these conditions are the individuals specific geographic location, age, and life style. This paper is structured as a series of relevant questions and answers to report on the description of these pollutants there affects on our bodies. What are the pollutants? And how do they affect our bodies? In order to understand how air pollution affects our body, you must under stand exactly what this pollution is. The pollutants that harm our respiratory system are known as particulates. Particulates are the small solid particles that you can see through a ray of sunlight. They are products of incomplete combustion in engines (example: automobile engines), road dust, and wood smoke. Billions of tons of coal and oil are consumed around the world every year. When these fuels burn they produce smoke and other by-products into the atmosphere. Although wind and rain occasionally wash away the smoke given off by power plants and automobiles, much still remains. Particulate matter (soot, ash, and other solids), usually consist of unburned hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, various nitrogen oxides, ozone, and lead. These compounds undergo a series of chemical reactions in the presence of sunlight, the result is smog (a term used to describe a noxious mixture of fog and smoke) The smog in this photograph of Beijing,...
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...TLV for carbon monoxide is 35ppm. Define the terms TLV and ppm and calculate them for the following example: Answer: TVL = Term for airborne concentration of a substance, below which all workers are believed to be protected while exposed to it day after day for 8-hour periods. PPM = Concentration by volume of one part of a gas, or by weight of a liquid or solid, per million parts of air or liquid. A mechanic in an automotive repair shop is exposed to the following carbon monoxide levels over an 8 hour shift. 1. 2 hours @ 34 ppm 2. 5 hours @ 40 ppm 3. 1 hour @ 20 ppm Is the worker over-exposed during the duration of the work-shift? Answer: Yes the worker is over-exposed during the duration of their 8 hour shift. What is the primary concept of hazard recognition and the hierarchy of hazard control? Answer: The primary goal of hazard recognition is “to reduce incidents, accidents, injuries and property damage.” The primary concept of the hierarchy of hazard control is “source-path-human intervention. Of which elimination is an option if a task it too dangerous.” The specific hierarchy outlined on slide 13 of the Instructor notes for week 7 is as follows: 1. Engineering Controls 2. Administrative Controls 3. Personal Protective Equipment Going through this list – explain how they might be applied to this example to provide potential solutions. Answer: 1. Engineering Controls: - Develop process to monitor the carbon monoxide levels...
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...of scientists think of nicotine to be the most addictive drug in existence. The encyclopedia of psychoactive drugs answers the questions that young people are likely to ask about drugs, as well as the ones who are afraid to ask but know they should. Millions of people smoke cigarettes without knowing what they are letting into their body. Tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals and other dangerous ingredients. There are so many that it will take years or research to know exactly which components are harmful. The three major important ingredients are tar, carbon monoxide and nicotine. (Henningfield, 31) Tar is a dark, thick, flammable liquid distilled from wood or coal, consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons, resins, alcohols, and other compounds. Tar is used for road making and for coating and preserving timber. Tar is one of the major health hazards in cigarette smoking. It causes many types of cancer. Tar is important to the taste of the cigarette and the satisfaction the body gets from smoking. Carbon monoxide is a gas that is made when materials are burned. Carbon monoxide is also produced by internal combustion engines and by gas stoves and ovens. This easily passes through the blood stream when injected to the body. This is major problem because when it enters the blood stream it combines with hemoglobin to form carbnxyhemoglobin...
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...Beach-Riverside reach situated the 1st most ozone-dirtied city, the 4th most sullied city by yearly atom tainting, and the 4th most dirtied city by 24-hour particle pollution. Both ozone and particle sullying are hazardous to human well being. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) attracted a leading group of expert specialists, the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee, to help them study the evidence. The EPA released their most recent review of the rhythmic movement research on wellbeing danger of ozone and atom defilement. Six significant air poisons, implied as "criteria toxic substances" are ozone, particulate matter, carbon monoxide, nitrogen and sulfur dioxide and finally lead are routinely checked for suitability with air pollution standards. The South Coast Air Basin stays neglecting the ozone, particulate matter, and carbon monoxide measures. Ozone and particulate matter are seen as the most essential to human well being. There are...
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...With the population in the world increasing dramatically it makes clean air more difficult to find. The United States noticed back in 1970 that we were going to have a problem with pollution. This caused the US Congress to pass the Clean Air Act and amend it in 1977 and again in 1990. Scientists have found that there are eight main air pollutants, sulfur dioxide, particulates, carbon monoxide, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, lead, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons. These air pollutants can cause other problems such as photochemical smog, temperature inversions, and the two most harmful acid deposition and acid rain. Sulfur dioxide is one source of air pollution. This is a yellowish brown gas that forms when fuel, coal, and oil are burned. One major problem of sulfur dioxide is that is dissolves in water vapor to form acid. It interacts with other gases and particles in the air to form chemicals that can not only be harmful to humans, but the environment that surrounds them. Sulfur dioxide not only aggravates symptoms of heart and lung disease, but it also obstructs breathing passages and increases your risk of common colds, asthma, and emphysema. It is also very harmful to the world around us. It is very toxic to the plants that provide us with our air we breath. Sulfur dioxide destroys paintings, metals, and decreases visibility. Many improvements have been made to decrease sulfur dioxide, but the biggest improvement happened in 2007 when a new ultra-low sulfur diesel became available...
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...hookas, pipes and shisha (Brannon & Feist, 2010). Tobacco products contain a stimulating substance called nicotine, which when inhaled or tasted leads to adverse health and other related consequences. It has been found out that smoking is an addictive activity which is hard to contain. Smoking normal cigarettes can be a foundation for more dangerous substances that include smoking weed and inhaling cocaine. Health institutions have come up with the possible effects of smoking both to passive and active smokers. Breathing problems, socioeconomic effects as well as chronic diseases like cancers are some of the dangerous outcomes of smoking. Several alternatives have been established to deal with the problem (Hyde & Setaro, 2006). Designation of smoking zones is one of the options that most nations globally have embraced with the aim of bringing down the negative effects associated with smoking. This paper seeks to establish the need for banning smoking in closed areas. This is in accordance with the fact that smoking has been a menace in the recent past especially to passive smokers (Owing, 2005). The paper also aims at identifying the possible impact of smoking and how restricting it will assist the government and the entire world deal with the...
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...INTRODUCTION In recent year, pollution of air has be given an eye as a factor that will bring big impact in affecting this planet. A french mechanical engineer that are also expert in catalytic oil refining found an idea that helped to decrease the rate of air pollution by building a machine that used in most vehicles and the machine is design to convert toxic gasses produced by vehicles into gasses that are harmful to our environment in order to lower down the rate of pollution that causes by air. The purpose of this essay is to discuss the impacts that will cause by the increasing of air pollution and what can be done by human in order to lower the pollution rate. Other than that, this essay will also be focus on the function of catalytic converter and how the exchanging of gasses in the machine helped to lower the rate of air pollution. Finally, the limitation and achievement of catalytic converter will be pointed out and discussed at the end of this essay. DISCUSSION Air pollution happens when the air contains gasses, dust, exhaust or scent in hurtful sums. That is, the substance which could be destructive to the wellbeing or solace of people and creatures or which could make harm plants and materials. ( EPA VICTORIA, 2012). Leonardo Academy (2013) claims that the main factors of causing air pollution is from the goods and services human buy. The goods and services human bought used energy in producing the product and delivery system. Air pollution is bought about for...
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...others out there that find it very hard to quit, putting themselves as well as their unborn child at the risk of having pregnancy complications or birth defects. A vast majority of pregnant women know that smoking is very harmful, not only to themselves but also to their unborn child. Although they may know a cigarette contains many harmful chemicals in it, they may not know exactly what chemicals are hiding in the cigarette and how harmful it can be for their unborn child. “Health experts figure if all pregnant women refrained from smoking, it would lead to an 11 percent reduction in the number of stillbirths and a 5 percent decrease in newborn deaths” (Thompson, 2011). A cigarette “contains over 4,000 chemicals, including 43 known cancer-causing (carcinogenic) compounds and 400 other toxins. These include nicotine, tar, and carbon monoxide, as well as formaldehyde, ammonia, hydrogen cyanide, arsenic, and DDT” (Quit Smoking Support, 2012). The two most harmful chemicals in a cigarette for a foetus during pregnancy are nicotine and carbon monoxide, which are responsible for most smoking related complications that occur during pregnancy. Together...
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...Fire Extinguishers Fire extinguishers are divided into four categories, based on different types of fires. Each fire extinguisher also has a numerical rating that serves as a guide for the amount of fire the extinguisher can handle. The higher the number, the more fire-fighting power. The following is a quick guide to help choose the right type of extinguisher. | | Class A extinguishers are for ordinary combustible materials such as paper, wood, cardboard, and most plastics. The numerical rating on these types of extinguishers indicates the amount of water it holds and the amount of fire it can extinguish. Geometric symbol (green triangle) * Class B fires involve flammable or combustible liquids such as gasoline, kerosene, grease and oil. The numerical rating for class B extinguishers indicates the approximate number of square feet of fire it can extinguish. Geometric symbol (red square) * Class C fires involve electrical equipment, such as appliances, wiring, circuit breakers and outlets. Never use water to extinguish class C fires - the risk of electrical shock is far too great! Class C extinguishers do not have a numerical rating. The C classification means the extinguishing agent is non-conductive. Geometric symbol (blue circle) * Class D fire extinguishers are commonly found in a chemical laboratory. They are for fires that involve combustible metals, such as magnesium, titanium, potassium and sodium. These types of extinguishers also have no numerical...
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...The effects of pollution and how students can help to reduce pollution ? | | Pollution means contamination and there are many different types of pollution such as environmental pollution and noise pollution. Environmental pollution is the biggest challenge facing humanity as pollution of the air and sea directly affects our lives. The human existence can come under threat if pollution level increases to hazardous level. In fact, some country frequently faces the haze-related pollution yearly due to wild fires in their neighboring country aggravated by the practice of open burning in our country. Factories too are culprits as they emit pollutants and hazardous waste substances either into the air or into the sea. The increasing number of vehicles which emit the dangerous carbon monoxide and green house gases add to the danger we face from pollution.The earth's atmosphere is constantly being exposed to hazardous materials due to rapid development and human activity to advance their lives. The industrial west like America and Europe is the biggest culprit as they are the world's biggest polluters.Students can play a ole in helping to reduce pollution and create a healthy atmosphere for us to engage in activities without fear for our health. They can contribute to reducing the emission of harmful gas into the air by either walking or cycling to school. Most students go to school either by car or school bus and the carbon monoxide released by these vehicles is very harmful when...
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...DANGERS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE ____________________ In Partial Fulfillment Of the Requirements for the Course Communication Arts II ____________________ By Julienne TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………………….. II. NATURE OF SECONDHAND SMOKE…………………………………………….. III. CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF SECONDHAND SMOKE…………………….... A. Cotinine…………………………………………………………………………... B. Carcinogens………………………………………………………………………. 1. Carbon Monoxide……………………………………………………………… 2. Cyanide……………………………………………………………………….... IV. TYPES OF SECONDHAND SMOKE……………………………………………….. A. Mainstream Smoke………………………………………………………………… B. Sidestream Smoke…………………………………………………………………. C. Thirdhand Smoke………………………………………………………………….. V. EFFECTS OF SECONDHAND SMOKE……………………………………………. A. Cancers…………………………………………………………………………… 1. LungCancer………………………………………………………………….. 2. Breast Cancer ……………………………………………………………….. B. Effects in Cardiovascular System………………………………………………… 1. Coronary Heart Disease……………………………………………………… 2. Stroke…………………………………………………………………………. 3. Other Heart Disease………………………………………………………….. C. Effects in Respiratory System…………………………………………………….. 1. Asthma………………………………………………………………………... 2. Irritation of Respiratory Tract………………………………………………… D. Effects in Neurological System……………………………………………………. 1. Dementia………………………………………………………………………. E. Effects During Pregnancy…………………………………………………………. F. Effects to Children…………………………………………………………………...
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