The disturbing worker stories reflect that the nail salon industry is rife with worker abuse. The Task Force announced today will greatly strengthen enforcement capabilities and bring new tools to bear in cleaning up the nail salon industry.
Quick Answer. A safe level of carbon monoxide in the home is from 0.5 to 5 parts per million. Levels near properly adjusted gas stoves are still safe at 5 to 15 part per million, according to the United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Air quality fact sheetDepartment of the Environment and Heritage, 2005 What is carbon monoxide? Carbon monoxide is a gas and is found in air. High levels of carbon monoxide are poisonous to humans and, unfortunately, it cannot be detected by humans as it has no taste or smell and cannot be seen. The natural concentration of carbon monoxide in air is around 0.2 parts per million (ppm), and that amount is not harmful to humans. Natural sources of carbon monoxide include volcanoes and bushfires. The main sources of additional carbon monoxide are motor vehicle exhaust and some industrial activities, such as making steel.