Carbon monoxide is not only an āinvisible killerā, it is also one of the main culprits in causing invisible injury, that is long term brain damage that alters how a human being thinks, feels, behaves and moves. Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless gas which can kill and cause permanent brain damage.
In order to understand carbon monoxide poisoning it is important to understand:
ā¢ How carbon monoxide is formed from a fuel burning appliance or machine,
ā¢ How it is that it leaks or disperses into air that is breathed by humans; and
ā¢ What impact carbon monoxide has on the blood stream and cells.