More information about the temperature and carbon monoxide measurements made 4 ft above the floor from the living room, hallway, open bedroom, and closed bedroom are included in the table. Below, use the floor plan of the structure to explore 360 degree video captured during the experiment!
Table 1: Peak Values Prior to Suppression @ 4 ft Above the Floor
Room | Temperature (deg. F) | Carbon Monoxide (ppm) | Impact of Carbon Monoxide Inhalation* |
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Living Room | 1400 | N/A | N/A |
Hallway | 750 | 10,000 | Fatal within 1-3 minutes |
Open Bedroom | 500 | 6,000 | Headache, dizziness and nausea within 1-2 minutes. Fatal within 10-15 minutes. |
Closed Bedroom | 100 | 600 | Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes. Fatal within 2-3 hours. |
*Source: Iowa State Univeristy - Department of Agriculture and Biosystems Engineering