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Current research *: CARBON MONOXIDE–A DOMESTIC POLLUTANT
Author(s) -
PARRY MALCOLM
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
journal of consumer studies and home economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.775
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1470-6431
pISSN - 0309-3891
DOI - 10.1111/j.1470-6431.1979.tb00354.x
Subject(s) - carbon monoxide , environmental science , pollutant , air pollutants , environmental chemistry , chemistry , air pollution , organic chemistry , catalysis
Following suggestions of high levels of carbon monoxide (CO) being reached in kitchens the source of this toxic gas was investigated to check this statement. Four gas cookers were tested to determine the concentration of carbon monoxide produced when they were in use. Levels reached were found to be below the Greater London Council guidelines 1 for exposure over 1 h; however, if this level was maintained over 3 h it would have exceeded the suggested maximum by 2.7 times exposure level. The paper also summarizes the medical implication of exposure to carbon monoxide.