Enviro chamber liquid CO2 question?
In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:
Joseph Gwinn wrote:
In article .com,
"Pete C." wrote:
[snip]
Liguid CO2 isn't cryogenic like Liquid nitrogen, so a CO2 cooled chamber
will be a good deal less dangerous than an LN2 one.
Like most any inert gas, CO2 will displace air and can be an issue if
enough is released in a confined space. Since it will sit low it tends
to be a greater risk to children and animals, which probably aren't an
issue in a work environment.
As far as I know, there is no CO2 mixed into medical O2. I have a couple
med O2 cylinders here, and an oxygen analyzer and I read 100% O2.
There is one exception - treating cases of carbon monoxide poisoning. If
I recall, the mix is 5% CO2 and 95% O2. The CO2 displaces the CO, and
the almost pure oxygen keeps you alive while this happens. Reportedly
it is very stressful to breathe this stuff - you feel that you cannot
get enough air, and yet are perfectly OK.
Joe Gwinn
Well, there is clearly more than one exception since my med O2 cylinders
contain *gasp* 100% O2. Also all my medical literature related to
emergency O2 use refer to 100% O2.
They may use two bottles and a proportional mixing valve.
Joe Gwinn
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