The Pharaon Holdings Canary CO2 monitor is an extremely accurate desktop device that measures CO2 levels and ambient air temperatures. It uses NDIR (Non-dispersive Infa Red) technology and is a scientific instrument designed to operate in workplace environments to ensure indoor air quality is the best possible.
Why is a CO2 Monitor a good idea in your workplace?
Companies are seen to be environmentally responsible and have a green theme on show at all times. This can be viewed as an attractive proposition for other entities choosing to deal with your company, given that public perception is everything in today’s market.
The easies way to check if your workplace is encapsulating gases is to monitor the CO2 levels. This one gas is used, as marker for air quality, is the easiest to monitor and provides a more accurate air quality reading.
It is a good trend indicator because it changes in measurable amounts, as the air quality gets worse. All other gases in the workplace follow the same trend as the CO2.
Outside air has an average of 350------450 ppm of CO2. Inside the levels raise to values of 550---700 ppm. In office buildings the HVAC systems should keep the levels below 800 ppm.
In this day and age it is vital for business survival and positioning to offer the best workplace environment possible. IAQ monitoring in your workplace sends a positive message to employees.
Hazards of working in a garage
Carbon Monoxide (CO) Versus Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
Both gases are odourless and colourless and target the cardiovascular system. Both gases can enter the body through inhalation, skin and eyes. Similar symptoms that both gases have in common are headaches, dizziness, seizures, and hallucination.
Vehicle exhausts emit both CO and CO2. In an indoor environment, this build up of gas can be hazardous to the health and safety of the individual exposed to it.
Once CO is inhaled oxygen levels are displaced in the blood causing vital organs to starve. Therefore causing people to suffocate and lose consciousness.
CO2 inhaled creates a poisoning effect. This is due to the fact that our bodies expel CO2 natuarally and inhaling more CO2 causes the body to lose the ability to expel the gas.
Indoor Air Quality Respiratory Zone
In the past exhaust gas detectors have been installed on or near the ceiling. It is now recommended that they be installed in the breathing zone. The breathing or respiratory zone is defined as the area that the employee draws air and has been defined as being as close as possible to the nose and mouth hemisphere.
Hazards in the Beauty Industry
There are many risks associated with the beauty industry due to chemicals found in products. Chemicals affect us all every time we go into a beauty salon. A proper ventilation system needs to be in place in all salons for the safety of everyone. Hazardous chemicals can enter the body by swallowing, inhaling, and through the skin. The severity of the reactions depends on the length and frequency of exposure to these products, the toxicity of the substance, and the route of entry into the body.
Examples of salon products containing hazardous substances.
Hair dyes, bleaches, permanent wave solutions, shampoos, hair styling agents, brow and lash tints, chemical peels, peroxides, wax solvents, disinfections, cleaning products, keratin treatments, nail enamels and hardeners, nail polish removers and solvents, nail tips and wraps, acrylic and gel nail systems.
A CO2 monitor in the salon workplace acts as a first line of defense mechanism
And demonstrates to workers that the ventilation system is working, as it should be. Any problems can be recognized and corrected immediately.
