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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by trulyme on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @01:07AM (#26163260)
Nitpick: CO.

Otherwise - no, if there is enough oxygen coming in. When fireplace is done properly it is not a problem.

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Re:What went wrong with the Texas power grid? by todd8 on Wednesday February 17, 2021 @08:11AM (#26165896)
Technically, I believe the problem is the CO concentration and exposure time, not displacement of oxygen. CO binds to hemoglobin more effectively than oxygen, preventing enough oxygen from getting to the body's tissues. CO poisoning is common: 20,000 hospital visits per year in the United States, and in many countries is the most common form of poisoning. [1]

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbon_monoxide_poisoning

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