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Behaviour in case of alarm
When a carbon monoxide alarm sends out a signal, take the
following measures in the specified order:
(1) Keep calm and open all doors and windows to
increase the rate of ventilation. Stop using all
combustion devices and make sure that they are
switched off.
(2) Leave the building in particular when the CO level
is high or when the source cannot be instantly
detected and alert occupants, if applicable.
(3) Call the fire service/rescue worker immediately
from outside the building. Follow their
instructions. Inform them that you assume
carbon monoxide is being inhaled.
(4) Do not enter the area in question before the CO
concentration has dropped to a non-critical value.
(5) Do not use the affected combustion device until
the cause of CO emission has been removed by a
professional.
(6) Check the functionality of the CO alarm after it
has triggered (using Test button) and replace the
batteries if necessary.
Selecting location
General
The design and spacial distribution of residential buildings as
well as the number, type and location of carbon monoxide
sources can vary greatly. However, there are general
Behaviour in case of alarm, Selecting location
instructions concerning where the device should and should
not be installed to keep the risk of false alarms as low as
possible.
Which room? Installation for optimum safety
· In every room that contains a combustion device.
· In every room that is used as a sleeping area.
· In every hallway per floor.
· In every room in which people spend long periods of time
and from which they could not hear an alarm from another
part of the building.
Minimum installation
If the number of alarms is limited or there are combustion
devices in more than one room, the following criteria should
be taken into account when installing the alarms:
· The alarms should be installed in rooms which contain a
device without a smoke outlet or with an open smoke outlet.
· The alarms should be installed in rooms in which occupants
spend the most amount of time.
Where in the room?
Carbon monoxide (CO) has almost the same density as air and
therefore distributes itself uniformly in space. Consider the
following points when positioning the CO alarm:
It is impossible to give exact instructions on the correct arran-
gement of an alarm which apply for all types of rooms and
their use. The following points should be taken into account
when choosing the optimal location for each corresponding
situation.
Selecting location
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