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5.
RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF ALARMS
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of "at least
one CO alarm per household located outside each sleeping area." (See diagrams "A"
and “B”).
CO poisoning can happen anywhere in the dwelling, but because most CO poisoning
cases occur while people are sleeping, the best location for the CO alarm is near the
sleeping area. If there is more than one sleeping area in the dwelling or on a different
floor, or if bedroom doors are closed during the night, you may need more than one CO
alarm.
Carbon monoxide at room temperature (68
o
F) is slightly lighter than air (density of CO
0.96716 compared to air). CO alarms should be mounted five feet off floor, or at eye
level, for best operation and to easily test alarm and view any display.
1. Locate the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. If more than one
sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms near or in each sleeping area.
2. Locate an alarm inside every room where someone sleeps with a door closed. The
closed door may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
3. Locate an alarm on every level of the dwelling. (See diagrams “A” and “B”)
DIAGRAM “A”
DIAGRAM “B”
BEDROOM
LIVING
ROOM
BR
K W.C.
BR
BEDROOM BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
DINNING
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
Additional CO alarm
location for added protection.
Recommended location
for minimum protection.
DINING
W.C.