{"id":24,"date":"2026-10-13T10:36:31","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:36:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/?page_id=24"},"modified":"2026-10-13T10:36:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:36:31","slug":"dangers-inhaling-helium","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/?page_id=24","title":{"rendered":"The Dangers of Inhaling Helium. &#8211; Helium 2 Go Brisbane Australia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"text-center pdy-10\">If you have purchased your own balloons, use our helium calculator to help you decide how much helium you will need. <a href=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/?h2g_page=helium-calculator\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"content\" class=\"content-area page-wrapper\" role=\"main\">\n<div class=\"row row-main\">\n<div class=\"large-12 col\">\n<div class=\"col-inner\">\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle align-center\"  id=\"row-955366711\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<p>Helium is NOT a gas that the body can absorb, you are NEVER to breathe it either from the tank or from a helium filled balloon.<\/p>\n<p>The human body requires Oxygen to survive and breathing helium from a balloon or the helium tank displaces the oxygen in your lungs and the results are devastating, it can cause you to be unable to breathe and can lead to death.<\/p>\n<p>If safely used, helium balloon gas is a fun inert gas that causes balloons to float for around 10 to 12 hours, great fun for parties, what is not fun is watching somebody die of asphyxiation. NEVER BREATHE HELIUM, it may make your voice sound funny but it is very dangerous, we cannot emphasise this enough.<\/p>\n<p>Children should be supervised at all times when helium balloons are around and adults should never breath helium to impress children, it is a dangerous precedent, like any gas, it should be treated with respect.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<p>#row-955366711 > .col > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-211353102\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner dark\" style=\"padding:20px 30px 10px 30px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\" >\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-1654115155\">\n<div class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n<h4>If you have any questions you can call us or email us and we will be happy to discuss further.<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-right\"  >\n<a href=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/contact-us\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button white is-outline is-larger\"  ><br \/>\n    <span>CONTACT US<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<p>#row-211353102 > .col > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gap-element\" style=\"display:block; height:auto; padding-top:30px\" class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1148575688\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<p><strong>PLEASE DO NOT RELEASE HELIUM BALLOONS<\/strong> \u2013 it may be illegal and it is not an environmentally friendly thing to do.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The team at helium2go.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>If you require more information, please keep reading.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1207988444\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Helium Gas \u2013 Balloon Gas Safety \u2013 Don\u2019t Be a Daffy Duck<\/h2>\n<p>There is a well-known party trick where people suck gas out of helium balloons to talk funny.<\/p>\n<p>I admit it \u2014 I\u2019ve done it \u2014 but never again!<\/p>\n<p>The amusement of talking like Donald Duck is overshadowed by the dangers involved with inhaling helium balloon gas.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s not only \u2018daffy\u2019\u2026it can even be fatal!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-834563527\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Why Does Helium Make You Sound Funny?<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elgas.com.au\/images\/stories\/Helium-Safety-2.jpg\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When you speak, you rely on your vocal chords to make the sounds.<\/p>\n<p>The air passing through your larynx causes the vocal chords to vibrate.<\/p>\n<p>The mouth, lips and tongue then convert the sound into speech.<\/p>\n<p>When you inhale helium, it affects the timbre of your voice, because helium is much less dense than air.<\/p>\n<p>This is a result of sound travelling faster through helium than air, as well as helium favouring high pitched sounds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1961655439\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Danger of Asphyxiation<\/h2>\n<p>Helium is <strong>not poisonous<\/strong>, as it is an inert gas. However, it can be an asphyxiant when inhaled instead of normal air. This is known as <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Inert_gas_asphyxiation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Inert Gas Asphyxiation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Breathing just helium, or any inert gas, creates an absence of oxygen. The helium displaces the air, including the required oxygen, in your lungs. This can cause your body\u2019s oxygen level to drop to hazardously low levels, initiating Hypoxia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-89498621\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Symptoms of Hypoxia<\/h2>\n<p>The resulting <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hypoxia_%28medical%29\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Hypoxia<\/a> is a condition that develops when the body is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen.<\/p>\n<p>Generalised hypoxia can cause dizziness, disorientation, abnormal heart function, unconsciousness and even death.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-643877824\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Risk of an Embolism or Ruptured Lung<\/h2>\n<p>Inhaling helium too deeply or directly from a gas cylinder is even more dangerous. The pressurised gas can cause an embolism. An embolism is a blockage of a blood vessel which, in this case, is caused by a gas bubble.<\/p>\n<p>This can cause a stroke, seizures or death. The inhalation of pressurised gas can also damage the lungs.<\/p>\n<p>Air sacs in the lungs are likely to rupture and death follows almost immediately, as victims literally drown in their own blood.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1466421304\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Be Safe with Helium Balloon Gas<\/h2>\n<p>Don\u2019t be a daffy duck!\u00a0 Here are some safety tips to keep you, your family and friends safe:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Don\u2019t inhale helium balloon gas.\u00a0 The risks far outweigh the momentary amusement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1791533365\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Helium is for fun, never to inhale<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensure helium balloon gas and other gases are only used for their intended purposes.<\/li>\n<li>Always follow the safety warnings.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure children are always supervised when playing with balloons.<\/li>\n<li>Click to download the PDF of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.elgas.com.au\/for-business\/stargas\/msds-gases-industrial-hospitality-acetylene-argon-argoshield-oxygen-nitrogen-co2-beer-cellamix-helium-carbon-dioxide\" target=\"_blank\">MSDS Helium (Balloon Gas)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1995743670\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Don\u2019t Release Helium Balloons Outdoors<br \/>Releasing balloons may seems harmless except balloons do eventually come back down to earth and can cause environmental damage. Released balloons pose a danger to wildlife and especially marine wildlife.<\/p>\n<p>Releasing balloons may also be illegal, depending on where you live. In <strong>QLD and NSW it is illegal to release helium balloons.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row helium_warranty_wrapper\"  id=\"row-1519162841\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1888\" src=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/wp-content\/themes\/helium2go-recovered\/assets\/images\/uploads\/2018\/01\/icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"11\" height=\"26\" \/> Conclusion<br \/>Helium2go and the balloon industry are deeply concerned about the misuse of helium balloon gas. We want to ensure that customers, their family and friends are all educated to understand the dangers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-1965152152\">\n<div class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner dark\" style=\"padding:20px 30px 10px 30px;margin:0px 0px 0px 0px;\" >\n<div class=\"row row-collapse row-full-width align-middle\"  id=\"row-1557261885\">\n<div class=\"col medium-8 small-12 large-8\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n<h3>HAVE YOUR OWN BALLOONS ?<\/h3>\n<h6>Use our New Helium Calculator to see how much helium you will need<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col medium-4 small-12 large-4\"  >\n<div class=\"col-inner text-right\"  >\n<a href=\"https:\/\/helium2go.com.au\/?h2g_page=helium-calculator\" target=\"_self\" class=\"button white is-outline is-larger\"  ><br \/>\n    <span>HELIUM CALCULATOR<\/span><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<\/style>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<style scope=\"scope\">\n<p>#row-1965152152 > .col > .col-inner {\n  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\n  background-color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- .col-inner -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .large-12 -->\n\t<\/div>\n<p><!-- .row -->\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have purchased your own balloons, use our helium calculator to help you decide how much helium you will need. 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