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fire smoke inhalation is dangerous in any quantity. Too much smoke inhalation puts too much carbon monoxide into your lungs. Carbon Monoxide prohibits hemoglobin from transferring oxygen into your body and carbon dioxide out of your body. Any time of repeated exposure will cause brain damage. Its usually prevalent that you would pass out before dying of smoke inhalation. If i were to put a number on it, i would say 15 minutes of straight smoke (0% oxygen) would kill you, 5-10 minutes would cause permanent brain damage. If there is more oxygen in the room, then you would have more time (but not much). Fire burns oxygen, so as a fire continues to be active, more oxygen gets removed from the room.
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What is the Greatest single source of risk from fire?
Smoke inhalation.
What causes the majority of fire-related deaths?
Smoke inhalation of gasses produced by the fire.
What kills most people in fire?
The Smoke, unless its explosive, then its the fire.
What do most fire victims die from?
My guess but not definite answer would be smoke inhalation.
What is the negative side of fire?
Damage to property and smoke inhalation are the main problems
What causes the majority of fire- related deaths?
The majority of fire-related deaths are caused by smoke inhalation rather than burns. Smoke can incapacitate and kill a person quickly, often before flames reach them. It contains toxic gases and particles that can lead to respiratory distress and asphyxiation.
Does fire kill or does smoke kill?
both have the potential to kill. Fire can essentially cook you to death. You could die from excessive amounts smoke inhalation, due to lack of oxygen.
What would happen if there was a fire on the International Space Station?
There will be no place to run. And even if you get the fire out, you will more in-likely die from smoke inhalation.
Is marita bonner dead?
yes she died on 1971 from smoke inhalation complications at a hospital after her apartment caught fire.
What to do in case of fire?
When there is a fire in the home, that is a scary and very dangerous situation. When there is a fire, leave the home by staying as close to the ground as possible to avoid smoke inhalation and burns.
How do you keep your self safe from a fire?
Get yourself and your loved ones away from the fire. If you are on fire you should stop, drop, and roll or smother the flames with a blanket or towel. Another threat is the smoke and smoke inhalation. If you are in a building that is on fire, stay low to the floor and get out of there pronto.
Why the steam engine is not working at now?
Expensive. Pollution. Coal. Heat. Smelly. Global Warming. Fire. Smoke. Smoke Inhalation. Warm. Dirtying of lungs. Slow.
