Pregnant women should be aware that their unborn fetus could be
harmed by exposure to CO, even when the mother suffers no ill effect.
Any pregnant woman who suspects she may have been exposed to
CO should immediately contact her physician.
What You Should Not Do..
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• Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, mobile home or
caravan.
• Never install, service, or convert fuel-burning appliances from one
type to another without proper knowledge, skills and tools.
• Never use a gas range, oven, or clothes dryer for heating.
• Never operate unvented gas-burning appliances, such as kerosene
or natural gas space heaters, in a closed room.
• Never operate gasoline-powered engines (like vehicles, motorcy-
cles, lawn mowers, yard equipment, or power tools) in confined
areas such as garages or basements, even if an outside door or a
window is open.
• Never ignore a safety device when it shuts off an appliance.
• Never ignore a CO alarm.
What You Should Know Before the Alarm Sounds
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