Fun facts
- ~ Every year carbon monoxide kills about 500
people in the United States
~ Carbon monoxide is the cause of death for 90 percent of fire
victims
~ 50 percent of carbon monoxide incidents happen in
homes
~ 20 percent of carbon monoxide incidents happen in
businesses
~ Carbon monoxide is less dense than air
~ The most common side effects are headaches, nausea and vomiting, weakness, and altering states of consciousness
~Smoking tobacco increases carbon monoxide levels in your blood
~Long term exposure to lower levels of carbon monoxide can lead to a heart
disease