Carbon Monoxide Levels & Risks
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CO Level Action CO Level Action
1-4ppm Normal levels in human tissues produced by 50ppm US OSHA recommended 8 hour maximum
body. workplace exposure.
Maximum NCI level for unvented appliances.
3-7ppm 6% increase in the rate of admission in
hospitals of non-elderly for asthma. (Shep- 70ppm 1st alarm level of UL2034 approved CO
pard-1999) Alarms-1-4 hours.
3rd alarm level for NSI 3000-30 seconds.
5-6ppm Significant risk of low birth weight if exposed NSI 3000 Low Level CO Monitor cannot be
during last trimester. (Ritz & Yu-1999) silenced by reset button.
5ppm 1st visual display on NCI 3000 Low Level CO 100ppm Maximum NCI CO level during run cycle in all
Monitor. vented appliances (stable).
Maximum NCI CO for all oil appliances.
9ppm ASHRAE standard for allowable spillage from Ambient level requires evacuation.
vented appliances, indoors, for 8 hours
exposure daily. EPA standard for outdoors 200ppm First listed level (established in 1930) healthy
for 8 hours and a maximum 3 times per year. adults will have symptoms: headaches, nausea.
(Clean Air Act) NIOSHA & OSHA recommend evacuation of
workplace.
10ppm Outdoor level of CO found associated with a Maximum “Air Free” CO for vented water
significant increase in heart disease deaths heater and unvented heaters. (ANSI Z21)
and hospital admissions for congestive heart UL approved alarms must sound between 30
failure. (JAMA, Penny) - 60 minutes (NSI 3000-30 seconds).
1st ambient level occupants should be
notified-NCI Protocol. 400ppm Healthy adults will have headaches within 1-2
hours. Life threatening after 3 hours.
15-20ppm First level World Health Organization lists as Maximum “Air Free” CO in all vented heating
causing impaired performance, decrease in appliances. (ANSI Z21)
exercise time and vigilance. Maximum EPA levels for industrial flue
1st alarm level for NCI 3000 Low Level CO exhaust.
Monitor-5 minutes. UL Alarms must alarm within 15 minutes (NSI
3000-30 seconds).
25ppm Maximum allowable in a Parking Garage. Maximum recommended light-off CO for all
(International Mechanical Code) natural draft appliances - NCI (except oil).
27ppm 21% increase in cardio respiratory com- 800ppm Healthy adults will have nausea, dizziness,
plaints. (Kurt-1978) convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconscious
within 2 hours then Death (established in 1930).
30ppm Earliest onset of exercise induced angina. Maximum “Air Free” CO for unvented gas
(World Health Organization) ovens. (ANSI Z21)
1st visual display on UL2034 approved CO
Alarm-Must not alarm before 30 days. 800ppm+ Death in less than one hour.
35ppm US NIOSH recommended 8 hour maximum 800-1000 Maximum light-off induced draft equipment.
workplace exposure. ppm
EPA standard for outdoors for 1 hour and a
maximum of 1 time per year. 2000ppm EPA standard for new vehicle emissions.
Level many fire departments wear breathing
apparatus before entering. 3000 Typical emissions from propane lift trucks,
2nd ambient level occupants should be ppm+ gasoline powered tools, etc.
notified and space ventilated. Death in less than 30 minutes.
2nd alarm level for NSI 3000 Low Level
Monitor-5 minutes. ©National Comfort Institute, Inc. Rev. 0316