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Carbon dioxide

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Generated primarily through Human Metabolism, so inevitably generated and present wherever we go.

Specifications we measure
RangeResolutionTechnologySensor Module
50% / 100% 0.01/0.1 NDIR ES-CO2-AIR100
5% / 50% / 100% 0.1 NDIR ES-CO2-4IR100
5000 / 10,000 PPM1 NDIR ES-CO2-AIR5000
5000 PPM1 NDIR ES-CO2-4IR5000
Guidelines
  • ASHRAE: Above 1000 ppm of CO2 requires adjustment of building ventilation system as this starts having the SBS syndrome.
  • OSHA: 5000 ppm exposure must not be exceeded at work as this can have severe long-term harm.
Health effects
FATIGUE
  • Drop in efficiency
  • Restlessness, Sweating
BRAIN
  • Asphyxia, Convulsions
  • Coma, Fainting
  • Elevated Blood Pressure
MIGRAINE
  • Headaches, Dizziness
  • Difficulty in Breathing
  • Increased heart rate
LUNGS
  • Shortness of breath
  • Aggravated asthma
  • Decreased lung function