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• Notice problems that could indicate improper appliance operation:
– Decreasing hot water supply
– Furnace unable to heat house or runs constantly
– Sooting, especially on appliances
– Unfamiliar or burning odor
– Yellow or orange flame
• Be aware of the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning:
– headaches, dizziness, weakness, sleepiness, nausea, vomiting, confusion
and disorientation.
• Recognize that CO poisoning may be the cause when family members suffer
from flu-like symptoms that don’t disappear but improve when they leave
home for extended periods of
time.
What You Should Not Do...
• Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, cabin, RV or
camper.
• 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,
motorcycles, lawn mowers, yard equipment or power tools)
in confined areas such as garages or basements,
even if
an
outside door or window is open.
• Never ignore a safety device when it shuts off an appliance.
• Never ignore a CO alarm.
Be Aware of the Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide:
Clues You Can See...
• Streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your
fuel-burning appliances.
• A yellow or orange flame may indicate a problem with
natural gas appliances.
• Excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets.
• Loose or missing furnace panel.
• Moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace
rooms.
• Loose or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or appliance.
Carbon Monoxide Safety
