Impacts of Excessive Indoor Carbon Dioxide

Excessive indoor carbon dioxide (CO2) concentrations can have multiple impacts on human health, which are explained in detail below:


1. Impact on Brain Function

When indoor carbon dioxide concentrations rise, people may experience headaches, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases, chest tightness, nausea, and vomiting. This is because high concentrations of CO2 deprive the brain of oxygen, impairing normal judgment and work efficiency. Studies have shown that when CO2 concentrations in the air range from 600 ppm to 4800 ppm, higher concentrations are associated with lower learning and work efficiency and higher error rates.


2. Impact on Physical Health

Long-term exposure to excessive CO2 concentrations can cause permanent brain damage, coma, or even death. CO2 concentrations are particularly high in enclosed environments, such as bedrooms, classrooms, and conference rooms. For example, if two adults sleep for eight hours without ventilation, the CO2 concentration can rise to 4000 ppm overnight.


3. Impact on Special Populations

Special groups, such as children and the elderly, are more sensitive to indoor air quality and require special attention to indoor CO2 concentrations. These groups may experience more serious health problems if carbon dioxide concentrations exceed the recommended limit.


4. Risk of Hypoxia

Excessive indoor carbon dioxide concentrations inevitably lead to decreased oxygen levels. Oxygen is the most essential component for human life. When carbon dioxide concentrations exceed the recommended limit, this indirectly leads to insufficient oxygen in the blood, which in turn causes brain hypoxia, impairing normal brain function and leading to nausea and vomiting.


5. Cardiovascular Stress

Severe carbon dioxide poisoning may cause stress on the cardiovascular system, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, and may even lead to symptoms such as heart discomfort and memory loss.


6. Central Nervous System Impact

Excessive carbon dioxide can paralyze the central nervous system, causing symptoms such as drowsiness and slowed reaction time. Inhaling excessive carbon dioxide can cause chest tightness, dizziness, shortness of breath, and, in severe cases, respiratory depression.


Conclusion

In summary, excessive indoor carbon dioxide concentrations have significant negative impacts on human health, particularly regarding brain function, physical health, specific populations, the risk of hypoxia, the cardiovascular system, and the central nervous system. Therefore, maintaining good indoor ventilation and regularly testing and controlling carbon dioxide concentrations are crucial to protecting the health of occupants.

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