Barnard R J, Weber J S
Arch Environ Health. 1979 Jul-Aug;34(4):255-7. doi: 10.1080/00039896.1979.10667410.
Carbon monoxide levels were measured in twenty-five fires in the city of Los Angeles to obtain information about fire fighters exposure to carbon monoxide. Levels as high as 3,000 ppm were observed for some fires. In general, when carbon monoxide levels were significantly elevated (greater than 100 ppm) the smoke was quite heavy and noxious, but in some cases the smoke was heavy and carbon monoxide levels were minimal. In two-story structures, the highest concentrations of carbon monoxide were found on the second-floor level and were usually still elevated after the fire had been "knocked down" but was still smoldering. These data show that fire fighters are exposed to levels of carbon monoxide which could be a serious health hazard and may be related to the high incidence of heart disease in fire fighters.
在洛杉矶市对25起火灾中的一氧化碳水平进行了测量，以获取消防员接触一氧化碳的相关信息。在一些火灾中观察到一氧化碳水平高达3000 ppm。一般来说，当一氧化碳水平显著升高（大于100 ppm）时，烟雾相当浓重且有害，但在某些情况下，烟雾浓重而一氧化碳水平却很低。在两层建筑中，一氧化碳浓度最高的是二楼，而且在火势被“扑灭”但仍在闷烧时，一氧化碳浓度通常仍会升高。这些数据表明，消防员接触到的一氧化碳水平可能对健康构成严重危害，并且可能与消防员心脏病高发率有关。
