CO10-EU-EN v2.3 12/13
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Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the Extech C010 Carbon Monoxide Meter. The CO10
measures and displays CO concentrations between 0 and 1000 parts per million (ppm).
Safety Information
Carbon monoxide is life threatening even at relatively low concentrations; learn
and recognize the effects of CO poisoning (see Table below). Do not use this
meter as a personal safety monitoring device.
Effects of CO poisoning
0-1 PPM
Normal background levels
9 PPM
Maximum indoor air quality level
50 PPM
Maximum 8 hour average exposure level
200 PPM
Mild headache, fatigue, nausea and dizziness
400 PPM
Frontal headache, life threatening after 3 hours
800 PPM
Dizziness, nausea, convulsions,
DEATH WITHIN 2 TO 3 HOURS
1600 PPM
Nausea within 20 minutes,
DEATH WITHIN 1 HOUR
12800 PPM
DEATH WITHIN 2 TO 3 MINUTES
Ensure that the meter is turned on in an area free of
CO. If not, the meter will read incorrectly when
subsequently measuring CO.
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