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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Sars-CoV2 infectivity
Date: Friday, June 26, 2020 at 11:21:18 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Face masks and solvents
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:54:11 +0000
Author: Jack Reidy

From: "Backus, Bruce" <backusb**At_Symbol_Here**WUSTL.EDU>
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Sars-CoV2 infectivity
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:39:06 +0000
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Hi Ralph,

Is that breathing directly into a CO2 meter, or analyzing the air in the breathing zone under a mask? The air we breathe in contains about 0.04% CO2, but we exhale air that contains about 4 to 5% CO2.

Thanks,
Bruce

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From: ACS Division of Chemical Health and Safety On Behalf Of Stuart, Ralph
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2020 9:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Sars-CoV2 infectivity

> 900 to 1000 ppm CO2 is also where documented effects on mental acuity can be shown. It's a nice number.

Is there a reference for this? I just had one of our librarians who had been wearing a cloth mask for an hour exhale into a CO2 meter and he hit 3500 ppm. After wearing a cloth mask for 20 minutes, I max out around 1500, so I suspect that the longer wearing periods could become productivty problem.

- Ralph

Ralph Stuart, CIH, CCHO
Environmental Safety Manager
Keene State College
603 358-2859

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