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What is Carbon Monoxide (CO)? Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a toxic colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas. It is produced as a product of incomplete combustion of fuels. What does toxic mean? A substance is toxic if sufficient exposure can cause death. For example, 1000 parts per million (ppm) CO concentration will cause unconsciousness after 1 hour. How does Carbon Monoxide (CO) effect the body? When Carbon Monoxide (CO) is inhaled, it combines with hemoglobin in the blood. Hemoglobin carries the oxygen to every part of the body. The reaction of CO with hemoglobin causes the bodys oxygen delivery to be greatly disturbed, leading to reduced oxygen to all parts of the body, commonly called oxygen starvation. From the FAA’s Advisory Circular (AC 20-32B), Oxygen starvation of the brain reduces a person’s ability to reason and make decisions. Exposure to even very small amounts of CO over a period of several hours will reduce a pilot’s ability to operate an airplane safely. Long exposure to low
