Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide is known as “the silent killer” because the deadly gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless.Though rare, CO poisoning can occur during a dive as a result of compressor exhaust air contaminating the air intake, or the compressor’s oil overheating and combusting. CO-Pro by Safety Lab Plus, Inc. is your assurance that the air you are about to depend on at depth is free from this noxious pollutant. Our device is your last line of defense, and a simple way to breathe easy and enjoy your underwater experience.
Carbon monoxide is a product of combustion. Carbon monoxide can enter a diver’s air if the air compressor intake valve is placed too close to engine exhaust or if the lubricating oil in a malfunctioning compressor becomes hot enough to partially combust, producing carbon monoxide.
Symptoms include nausea, headache, weakness, clumsiness, and confusion. Severe cases of carbon monoxide poisoning can cause seizures, loss of consciousness, or coma.