Application of mathematical model for the buildup of carbon monoxide from cigarette smoking in rooms and houses

Journal Article · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1974 · ASHRAE J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5997409

Jones, R M; Fagan, R

A mathematical model based in Turk's equation was applied to the buildup of carbon monoxide from cigarette smoking for a 3000 cu ft office room and a 20,000 cu ft one-family dwelling. Only 5 cfm per person of outside air was adequate to ensure less than 50 ppM of CO at equilibrium for the 1000 cu ft office, assuming the extreme case where 25 occupants smoke about double the normal cigarette consumption. For the 20,000 cu ft house, 1000 cigarettes/h were required to exceed the threshold limit value of 50 ppM in 1 h, assuming a 50 cfm outside air makeup. Carbon monoxide concentrations resulting from smoking in occupied spaces did not appear to present an inhalation hazard to the nonsmoker.

• OSTI ID: 5997409
• Journal Information: ASHRAE J.; (United States), Journal Name: ASHRAE J.; (United States) Vol. 16:8; ISSN ASHRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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