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must be
in accordance with current National laws, Building Regulations including
(Approved Document J England & Wales) and alarm manufacturers instruction.
Actions to take if the alarm sounds in a CO emergency
If you suspect fumes are escaping from your combustion appliance into your home, or your
carbon monoxide alarm goes off.
Turn the appliance off, by closing the air controls.
Open doors and windows to ventilate the building.
Leave the building immediately and do not return until your appliance has extinguished
and the air in the room is clear.
If you feel unwell go to your Doctor, or call one of the following:
NHS England on 111
NHS Direct on 0845 46 47 (in Wales)
NHS 24 on 111 (in Scotland)
If it is urgent phone 999 for an ambulance. Tell them you feel your symptoms may be
related to carbon monoxide poisoning.
Before you reuse the appliance, have it serviced by a
Hetas Registered Installer (England &
Wales)
or an equivalent approved installer for other Nations and the chimney swept and
condition checked by an
approved chimney sweep
.
Do not use the appliance until you are told it is safe to do so.
Provisions of an alarm must not be considered a substitute for either installing the
appliance correctly or ensuring regular servicing and maintenance of the stove and
chimney system.
The common symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include
:
Headaches
Breathlessness
Nausea and / or vomiting
Dizziness or collapse
WARNING NOTE
Properly installed, operated, and maintained
this stove will not emit fumes into the
dwelling. Occasional fumes from de-ashing and re-fueling may occur. However, persistent
fume emission is potentially dangerous and
must not
be tolerated. If fume emission does
persist, then the following immediate action should be taken by the stove user:
Evacuate all people and animals from the room to a safe area.
Open outside doors and windows to ventilate the room and then evacuate to a safe area.
Let the fire go out and leave until the stove and residue material is cold.
Have the flue
checked
for chimney blockage and cleaned if required by an
approved
registered chimney sweep.
Do not
attempt to relight the fire until the cause of the fume emission has been identified
and corrected. If necessary, seek expert advice.
The most common cause of fume emission is flue way or chimney blockage. For your safety
these
must always be
kept clean and unrestricted.
Fire Safety:
Serious consideration should be given for the following:
The installation of
smoke detectors.
