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Carbon dioxide

CO2 molecular formula for 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

OSHA Guidelines

  • TWA : 5000 PPM (8-hr)

niosh Guidelines

  • TWA : 5000 PPM (10-hr)
  • STEL : 30000 PPM (15 min.)

Health effects

  • Inhalation causes increased respiration rate, headache, subtle physiological changes for up to 5% concentration and prolonged exposure. 
  • Higher concentrations can cause unconsciousness and death. 
  • Solid can cause cold contact burns. 
  • Liquid or cold gas can cause freezing injury to skin or eyes similar to a burn