Carbon dioxide – CO2

Here carbon dioxide  – or carbonic gas  – ( CO2 ) you can find basic information about: properties, health effects, detection devices and systems –  CO2 detector  – and appropriate respiratory protective equipment (self-contained breathing apparatus or air-supplying respirator).

Carbon dioxide (CO2) properties

Carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) – carbonic gas also called – occurs naturally in the atmosphere in low concentrations (400 ppm). Essential for photosynthesis, it can be found in greenhouses to increase plant growth. CO2 is widely used in its different states: in its solid state as a chiller, in its gaseous state in the beer and wine growing industries, and in its liquid state in firefighting.

  • CAS
  • 124-38-9
  • TWA (8 hours)
  • 5 000 ppm
  • STEL (15 minutes)
  • –
  • LEL
  • –
  • IP
  • 13,77 eV
  • DENSITY/AIR
  • 1.53
  • FILTER/SCBA
  • SCBA

Health effects of carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide ( CO2 ) odorless And is colorless . Since it absorbs the infrared spectrum, it is included in the greenhouse effect. This gas is neither poisonous nor explosive and its greatest danger is It is a suffocating feature . It is heavier than air, displacing oxygen in confined spaces or poorly ventilated areas (tanks, sewers, manholes…). Additionally, this gas is quite hazardous to health as it cannot be detected without proper equipment.

CO2 detector – Carbon Dioxide

Because carbon dioxide is colorless and odorless, concentrations of this asphyxiating gas can only be CO2 detector can measure accurately. Portable or fixed as a percentage of volume (ambient air) carbon dioxide detection It is recommended to use equipment.
Carbon dioxide calibration gas cylinders are available for the calibration and gas testing of your fixed or portable gas detectors.

CO2 respiratory protection – Carbon dioxide

Carbon dioxide is an asphyxiating gas that poses a high risk of suffocation. Then, for long-term interventions, a carbon dioxide mask (CO2 gas mask), open circuit self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or It is recommended to wear a supplied-air respirator.