Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Gas stoves and indoor air quality

[OCCNG11 (normangauss]

Emissions from the Combustion of Natural Gas

According to the EPA, natural gas emits the following combustion products 
(pounds per billion BTU):

Carbon Dioxide    117,000

Nitrogen Oxides             92

Carbon Monoxide          40

Sulfur Dioxide                  1

Particulates  (Soot)           7





So if you don't mind breathing a little Carbon Monoxide, natural gas stoves 
are just fine.  Just remember though that the ambient oxygen in the kitchen 
is being consumed by the stove, leaving less for you to breathe.  The 
solution to this of course is to have a source of fresh air into your 
kitchen.

Norm Gauss