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Safety Equipment
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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is lethal
and should not be confused with seasick-
ness, intoxication or heat exhaustion. If
someone complains of irritated eyes, head-
ache, nausea, weakness or dizziness, or you
suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, immedi-
ately move the person to fresh air, investigate
the cause, and take corrective action. Seek
medical attention if necessary.
All engines and fuel burning appliances pro-
duce CO as exhaust. Direct and prolonged
exposure to CO will cause BRAIN DAMAGE
or DEATH.
Other symptoms that may signal exposure
to CO: dizziness, flushed face, ears ringing,
headaches, tightness of chest or hyperven-
tilation, drowsiness, fatigue or weakness,
inattention or confusion, lack of normal coor-
dination, nausea and unconsciousness.
The victim’s skin also may turn red. A slight
buildup of CO in the human body over sev-
eral hours causes headache, nausea and
other symptoms similar to food poisoning,
motion sickness or the flu. Anyone with these
symptoms should immediately be moved to
an area of fresh air. Have the victim breath
deeply and seek immediate medical atten-
tion. To learn more about CO poisoning, con-
tact your local health authorities.
Carbon Monoxide Detector
If a carbon monoxide detector is activated,
this indicates the presence of CO, which can
be fatal. Evacuate the cabin immediately.
Make sure all passengers are accounted for.
DO NOT enter the cabin until you know it is
safe and the problem found and corrected.
CO detectors warn occupants of dangerous
accumulation of CO gas. It is automatically
activated whenever the house battery switch
panel feed breaker is ON. When powered,
the green indicator will flash for ten to fifteen
minutes, indicating the unit is in its warm-up
stage. The green power indicator will stop
flashing when the sensor has reached opti -
mum operating temperature. The indicator
will then switch from flashing green to solid
green, indicating the detector is on.
Make sure the battery switch is on and the
power light is lit whenever the cabin is occu-
pied.
This device uses a micro controller to con-
tinuously measure and accumulate CO lev-
els. Should a very high level of CO exist,
the alarm will sound within a few minutes. If
small quantities are present or high levels are
short-lived, the detector will accumulate the
information and determine when an alarm
level has been reached.
While a CO detector enhances your protec-
tion from CO poisoning, it does not guaran-
tee it will not occur. Do not use CO detectors
as a replacement for ordinary precautions
or periodic inspections of equipment. Never
rely on alarm systems to save lives; com-
mon sense is still the best form of protection.
Remember, the boat operator carries the ulti-
mate responsibility to make sure the boat is
properly ventilated and passengers are not
exposed to dangerous levels of CO. Be alert
to the symptoms and early warning signs of
carbon monoxide.
CO detectors are very reliable and rarely
sound false alarms. If the alarm sounds,
DO NOT think it is false. If anyone has been
exposed to CO, move them into fresh air
immediately. Never disable the CO detector
because you think the alarm may be false.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a by-product of
combustion, is invisible, tasteless, odorless
and is produced by all engines and most
heating and cooking appliances. It exists
wherever fuels are burned to generate power
or heat. The most common sources of CO on
boats are combustion engines, auxiliary gen-
erators and propane or butane stoves.