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All fossil fuel burning equipment, such as standby
generators, contains carbon monoxide (CO) gas in the
engine exhaust. CO gas is odorless, colorless and tasteless
and is unlikely to be noticed until a person is overcome.
CO gas can kill you so it is required that the following is
included as part of the installation:
• Install generator outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• DO NOT install generator where exhaust gas could
accumulate and enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building or structure.
• By law it is required in many states to have a Carbon
Monoxide (CO) detector in operating condition in
your home. Carbon monoxide detector(s) (
A
) MUST
be installed and maintained indoors according to the
manufacturer’s instructions / recommendations. A CO
monitor is an electric device that detects hazardous
levels of CO. When there is a buildup of CO, the
monitor will alert the occupants by flashing visual
indicator light and alarm. Smoke alarms cannot detect
CO gas.
• Your neighbor(s) home may be exposed to the engine
exhaust from your standby generator and must be
considered when installing your standby generator.
• Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from:
B
- windows
C
- doors
D
- ventilation intakes
E
- soffit vents
F
- garage doors
G
- crawl spaces or other openings that can allow
exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building or structure.
Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
The arrows in the figure below point to POTENTIAL points of entry for Carbon Monoxide Gas.
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F
C
D
B
G
E
F
C
D
B
E
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