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c. Decide on a meeting place that is a
safe distance from your house and
make sure all children understand
where they should go to wait if there
is a dangerous CO condition.
d. Conduct CO safety drills at least
every six months to be sure every-
one, especially small children, know
what to do to escape safely.
e. Know where to go to call the Fire
Department from outside the home.
Installing Residential CO Alarm
NOTICE
The manufacturer strongly recom-
ments replacement of alarm six years
after date of purchase. Under no cir-
cumstances should the alarm be used
seven years after date of purchase.
Selecting a Location
The CO alarm is designed for use only within a
single-residential living unit. It can be used in a
multi-family building, but should not be placed
outside of residential units, such as on outside
porches, in corridors, lobbies, basements, or in
other apartments.
Early warning of developing poisonous CO
conditions is critical. It is very important to
carefully select the location for the alarms. The
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
statistics show that most fatal occurrences
happen at night while people are sleeping.
Recommended Mounting Locations
• Place a CO alarm inside each bedroom if
the occupant closes the door while sleeping.
• See Fig. 1 for single-floor residence CO
alarm locations.
