Instruction Manual: COSTAR® P-1, 9V Personal CO Detector
QGI P/N 099-0062-01 REV 07/25/01
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Personal Carbon Monoxide Detector Model P-1
OWNER’S MANUAL
PLEASE READ AND SAVE!
Personal & Automobile Use
Dear New COSTAR
®
Model P-1 Owner,
Congratulations as you have taken steps to help insure the health and life safety of you and your family. We are proud to offer you
our unique, patented CO Sensor technology that detects CO in a manner similar to the human body's response. The COSTAR
®
P-1
is an
ideal and low-cost way of warning you of both
the acute and chronic effects of CO poisoning.
Please read this owner's manual carefully so you will have a better understanding of the effects of CO poisoning and the
COSTAR
®
P-1 Detector, as we work together pursuing a safer, healthier air quality for us all.
To your good health and safety,
Mark Goldstein, Ph.D.
President
Quantum Group Inc.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CO
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas. It is a cumulative poison. Even low
levels of CO have been shown to cause brain and other vital organ damage in unborn infants with no effect on the mother. The following
symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and should be discussed with all members of the household:
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MILD EXPOSURE: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like” symptoms), giddiness
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MEDIUM EXPOSURE: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate
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EXTREME EXPOSURE: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory failure, death
Many reported cases of CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so
disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building/automobile or calling for assistance. Also, young children and
household pets may be the first affected.
Your CO detector is designed to detect the toxic CO fumes that result from incomplete combustion, such as those emitted from appliances,
furnaces, fireplaces and auto exhaust. (DO NOT put your detector next to the vehicle’s tailpipe. It may damage the detector permanently.)
A CO detector is NOT A SUBSTITUTE for fire alarms, smoke alarms, or other combustible gas alarms. This carbon monoxide detector is
designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from ANY source of combustion.
CAUTION
: This detector will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide gas may be present in
other areas at a higher concentration than at the detector’s location; therefore, immediately get fresh air.
WARNING
: This product is not designed to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or
industrial standards. Individuals with medical problems may consider using detection devices that provide audible and visual signals for CO
concentrations under 30 PPM.
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WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THE ALARM SOUNDS
WARNING:
Actuation of this device indicates the presence of carbon monoxide (CO) which can KILL YOU.
