In my classroom at school there is an unsafe level of carbon dioxide. They made my room out of a closet. No ventilation. Administration says they made the problem better, but think I am a "whiner" for being concerned about my health. Should I be? I was wondering what too much exposure to carbon dioxide can do to a person. What symptoms can happen right away and what sypmtoms are long term?
2007-01-18 11:11:41 · 7 answers · asked by craye 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Infectious Diseases
You'd need to be packed into a nearly airtight area with your classmates for any CO2 problem to develop. If you're really worried, ask to put some plants in the room.. They make Oxygen and would love all the CO2 in the room!
2007-01-18 11:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While it is possible to get CO2 poisoning it is unlikely. The most common issue would be oxygen depletion. There is normally 21% O2 in the air; if the air gets below 19.5% action must be taken. There are O2 monitors available. They are expensive.
"Stuffiness" in a room is usually caused by having too many people in a room without adequate ventilation. The cure can be as simple as opening a window and leaving the door cracked open to allow air to flow through, or bringing a fan to circulate the air into and out of the room. These could be done within the budget of the school. I would suggest working with the people in your class and the teachers to arrive at a solution that everyone can live with; before you start calling up the environmental police. In this way you will be viewed as a "problem solver" rather than a "whiner."
2007-01-18 11:35:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bruce H 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carbon dioxide build-up when diving is the result of inadequate ventilation. It is often caused by inadequate breathing, a tight wetsuit, overexertion, regulator malfunction, deep diving, and contamination of the air supply with exhaled gases. As a result, carbon dioxide levels in the blood can increase, causing shortness of breath and sedation.
TREATMENT
Removal from the exposure and oxygenation are the only specific therapies needed to treat CO2 poisoning. Emergency supportive care, such as endotracheal intubation and hemodynamic support, should be used as clinically indicated. Central nervous system impairment is probably the most common adverse effect and may occur in isolation or as a component of multisystem organ failure. Complications notwithstanding, the long-term outcome for patients with mild to moderate CO2 poisoning is excellent.
2007-01-18 11:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by my-stang 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Too much carbon dioxide exposure can cause a person's blood pH to become too acidic. In extreme cases this can be fatal.
2007-01-18 11:21:55 · answer #4 · answered by Belle 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How do you know its unsafe? If you are concerned, have a monitor/alarm with u. The plants are a really good idea. When your exposed to co2, you get lightheaded, some people get grouchy, you feel very tired and want to sleep.
2007-01-18 11:19:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ann S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
carbon dioxide is what we exhale, it is not the same as carbon monoxide which can be fatal.
2007-01-18 11:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes
2007-01-18 11:18:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋