What carbon monoxide (CO) concentrations and duration correspond to what symptoms?

CO Concentration

Duration of Exposure CarboxyHb in Blood Common Symptoms
       

to 0.01%

indefinite 1-10% Mild toxicity: slight headache; tightness across forehead.
       

0.01-0.02%

indefinite 10 to 20% Worse headache.
       

0.02-0.03%

5-6 hr 20 to 30% Throbbing headache.
       

0.04-0.06%

4-5 hr 30 to 40% Moderate toxicity: severe headache; weakness, nausea, vomiting; collapse.
       

0.07-0.1%

3-4 hr 40 to 50% Faster symptoms; death possible.
       

0.11-0.15%

1.5-3 hr 50 to 60% Severe Toxicity: fast pulse and breathing; coma; seizures; death likely.
       

0.16-0.3%

1-1.5 hr 60 to 70% Slowed heart and breathing; death.
       

0.5-1%

15-45 min 70 to 80% Respiratory failure and death.