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Carbon Monoxide Information
General Carbon Monoxide Information
NOTE:
Many times throughout this User Guide, we will refer to
Carbon Monoxide as CO.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison
gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s
capacity to carry oxygen.
Periodically review this alarm user guide and discuss your
CO alarm emergency procedure with all the members of your
family. Never ignore a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of
potentially dangerous levels of CO. CO alarms are designed to
alert you to the presence of CO before an emergency – before
most people would experience symptoms of CO poisoning,
giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.
Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms
of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO 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 or calling for assistance. Also, young children and
household pets may be the first affected. You should take extra
precautions to protect high-risk persons from CO exposure
because they may experience ill effects from CO at levels that
would not ordinarily affect a healthy adult.
CAUTION
(As Required by the California State Fire Marshal)
“Early warning fire detection is best achieved by the installation
of fire detection equipment in all rooms and areas of the
household as follows: A smoke alarm installed in each separate
sleeping area (in the vicinity of, but outside of the bedrooms),
and heat or smoke detectors in the living rooms, dining rooms,
bedrooms, kitchens, hallways, attics, furnace rooms, closets,
utility and storage rooms, basements and attached garages.”
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