CARBON MONOXIDE

1016 4920399

CO
POISON GAS, FLAMMABLE GAS
CMO

630-08-0

GENERAL DESCRIPTION Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas. Prolonged

exposure to carbon monoxide rich atmospheres may be fatal. It is easily ignited. It is just
lighter than air and a flame can flash back to the source of leak very easily. Under prolonged
exposure to fire or intense heat the containers may violently rupture and rocket.
(REACTIVITY, 2003)
PROPERTIES
Lower Exp Limit: 12% (USCG, 1999)
Upper Exp Limit: 75% (USCG, 1999)
Auto Igtn Temp: 1128 F (USCG, 1999)
Melting Point: -326 F (USCG, 1999)
Vapor Pressure: >35 atm (NIOSH, 2003)
Boiling Point: -312.7 F at 760 mm Hg (USCG, 1999)
Molecular Weight: 28.0 (USCG, 1999)
IDLH: 1200 ppm (NIOSH, 2003)
TLV TWA: 25 ppm (ACGIH, 2003)
ERPG1: 200 ppm (AIHA, 2003)
ERPG2: 350 ppm (AIHA, 2003)
ERPG3: 500 ppm (AIHA, 2003)
Water Solubility: 2 % (NIOSH, 2003)
Specific Gravity: .791 at -312.7 F (USCG, 1999)
HEALTH HAZARDS
Inhalation causes headache, dizziness, weakness of limbs,
confusion, nausea, unconsciousness, and finally death. 0.04% conc., 2-3 hr. or .06% conc., 1
hr.- headache and discomfort; with moderate exercise, 0.1-0.2% will produce throbbing in the
head in about 1/2 hr., a tendency to stagger in about 1 1/2 hr., and confusion of the mind,
headache, and nausea in about 2 hrs. 0.20-25% usually produces unconsciousness in about
1/2 hr. Inhalation of a 0.4% conc. can prove fatal in less than 1 hr. Inhalation of high
concentrations can cause sudden, unexpected collapse. Contact of liquid with skin will cause
frostbite. (USCG, 1999)

FIRST AID Eye: If eye tissue is frozen, seek medical attention immediately; if tissue is not
frozen, immediately and thoroughly flush the eyes with large amounts of water for at least 15
minutes, occasionally lifting the lower and upper eyelids. If irritation, pain, swelling,
lacrimation, or photophobia persist, get medical attention as soon as possible.
Skin: If frostbite has occurred, seek medical attention immediately; do NOT rub the affected
areas or flush them with water. In order to prevent further tissue damage, do NOT attempt to
remove frozen clothing from frostbitten areas. If frostbite has NOT occurred, immediately and
thoroughly wash contaminated skin with soap and water.
Breathing: If a person breathes large amounts of this chemical, move the exposed person to
fresh air at once. If breathing has stopped, perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation. Keep the
affected person warm and at rest. Get medical attention as soon as possible. (NIOSH, 2003)
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING Skin: Wear appropriate personal protective clothing to prevent
skin from becoming frozen from contact with the liquid or from contact with vessels
containing the liquid.
Eyes: Wear appropriate eye protection to prevent eye contact with the liquid that could result
in burns or tissue damage from frostbite.
Wash skin: No recommendation is made specifying the need for washing the substance from
the skin (either immediately or at the end of the work shift).
Remove: Work clothing that becomes wet should be immediately removed due to its
flammability hazard(i.e. for liquids with flash point < 100F)
Change: No recommendation is made specifying the need for the worker to change clothing
after the work shift.
Provide: Quick drench facilities and/or eyewash fountains should be provided within the
immediate work area for emergency use where there is any possibility of exposure to liquids
that are extremely cold or rapidly evaporating. (NIOSH, 2003)
_____Dupont Average Standardized Breakthrough Times_____
Tychem BR and Tychem LV
330 min.
Tychem Responder
330 min.
Tychem TK
330 min.
Tychem Reflector
330 min. (Dupont, 2003)
NON-FIRE RESPONSE
Keep sparks, flames, and other sources of ignition away. Keep
material out of water sources and sewers. Attempt to stop leak if without undue personnel
hazard. Use water spray to knock-down vapors. ( AAR, 2003)
FIRE HAZARDS
Special Hazards of Combustion Products: Asphyxiation due to carbon
dioxide production may result.

Behavior in Fire: Flame has very little color. Containers may explode in fire. (USCG, 1999)
FIRE FIGHTING
Do not extinguish fire unless flow can be stopped. Use water in
flooding quantities as fog. Cool all affected containers with flooding quantities of water.
Apply water from as far a distance as possible. ( AAR, 2003)
SITE DATA:
Location: NEWARK, NEW JERSEY
Building Air Exchanges Per Hour: 0.32 (unsheltered single storied)
Time: May 2, 2011 1409 hours EDT (user specified)
CHEMICAL DATA:
Chemical Name: CARBON MONOXIDE
Molecular Weight: 28.01 g/mol
ERPG-1: 200 ppm ERPG-2: 350 ppm ERPG-3: 500 ppm
IDLH: 1200 ppm LEL: 125000 ppm UEL: 740000 ppm
Ambient Boiling Point: -312.6 F
Vapor Pressure at Ambient Temperature: greater than 1 atm
Ambient Saturation Concentration: 1,000,000 ppm or 100.0%
ATMOSPHERIC DATA: (MANUAL INPUT OF DATA)
Wind: 2 meters/second from S at 10 meters
Ground Roughness: urban or forest Cloud Cover: 10 tenths
Air Temperature: 15 C
Stability Class: D
Inversion Height: 1500 meters
Relative Humidity: 70%
SOURCE STRENGTH:
Direct Source: 25 tons
Source Height: 2 meters
Release Duration: 1 minute
Release Rate: 833 pounds/sec
Total Amount Released: 50,000 pounds
Note: This chemical may flash boil and/or result in two phase flow.
Use both dispersion modules to investigate its potential behavior.
THREAT ZONE: (HEAVY GAS SELECTED)
Model Run: Heavy Gas
Red : 1.1 kilometers --- (4000 ppm)
Orange: 1.7 kilometers --- (1200 ppm)
Yellow: 3.2 kilometers --- (200 ppm = ERPG-1)
THREAT AT POINT:
Concentration Estimates at the point:
Downwind: 100 meters
Off Centerline: 0 meters
Max Concentration:
Outdoor: 233,000 ppm
Indoor: 1,190 ppm

Fig.1 Toxic threatzone

Concentration at point

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