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Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Carbon Monoxide is an oderless, colorless, extremely
toxic gas that is the product of any type of combustion
produced by engines, heaters, stoves or generators.
When inhaled it combines with hemoglobin in the
blood, preventing absorption of oxygen and resulting
in asphyxiation and death.
Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning include:
• Dizziness • Headaches
• Ringing in the ears • Nausea
• Unconsiousness
GET MEDICAL ATTENTION AS SOON AS
POSSIBLE.
The poisoning victim’s skin often turns cherry red.
Carbon Monoxide is colorless, odorless and tasteless,
it is unlikely to be noticed until the person is
overcome.
If CO poisoning is suspected, have the victim breath
fresh air deeply. If breathing stops, resusitate. A
victim often revives, then relapses because organs
are damaged by lack of oxygen. Seek immediate
medical attention.
Dangerous concentrations of Carbon Monoxide will
be present if:
• The engine(s) and/or generator(s) exhaust
systems leak.
• Insufficient fresh air is circulating where people
are present.
BLOCKING HULL EXHAUSTS
OPERATING AT SLOW SPEED OR DEAD IN WATER
Examples of accumulation of Carbon Monoxide
Fig. 1.4.1
effects of alcohol and drugs are increased by wind,
waves and sun, and will decrease your response time
and ability to act in critical situations. Death or
serious injury, damage to personal and private
property can result from being impaired while
operating a boat.
• Fumes from engine(s), Generator(s)
and other equipment and appliances
that burn fuel contain Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon Monoxide can kill you. Open all
doors, hatches, curtains and windows to
allow fresh air to circulate and dissipate
the amounts of Carbon Monoxide
present in enclosed spaces, especially
when the boat is moored or anchored.
• Proper ventilation must be
maintained, even during inclement
weather to prevent dangerous levels of
Carbon Monoxide build-up.
• Sleeping aboard a boat will require a
working Carbon monoxide detection
system, preferably in each sleeping
quarter.
!
DANGER
OPERATING WITH “BOW HIGH”
OPEN ALL HATCHES, PORTLIGHTS
OR CANVAS OPENINGS
TO LET FRESH
AIR CIRCULATE.
WINDS BLOWING EXHAUSTS TOWARD
BOAT OCCUPANTS.
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