Specification

What is carbon monoxide (CO)?
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless,
odorless and tasteless poison gas
that is produced by fuel-burning
appliances such as furnaces, ovens,
clothes dryers, water heaters, space
heaters, fireplaces, charcoal or gas
grills, and wood burning stoves.
If an appliance malfunctions
or is improperly installed, CO
can back up into the home,
reaching dangerous levels and
quickly cause injury or death.
Vehicles and other
combustion engines,
like a generator
running in an
enclosed space,
can also cause
CO poisoning.
Protect your
family from
“THE SILENT
KILLER”
Install at least one battery
powered CO alarm or AC
powered unit with battery backup
on each level of your home and
near sleeping areas.
Have a licensed professional
inspect the heating systems and
other fuel-burning appliances in
your home annually.
Install fuel-burning appliances
properly and operate
them according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
Have all fireplaces cleaned
and inspected annually and
keep chimneys clear of animal
nests, leaves and residue.
Do not block or seal shut the exhaust
flues or ducts used by water heaters,
ranges and clothes dryers.
Do not leave your car running in
an attached garage or carport.
Be careful not to use ovens or
stoves to heat your home.
Do not use charcoal or gas grills
inside or operate outdoors near a
window where CO fumes could seep in.
Test all carbon monoxide alarms in
your home quarterly. Do they use the
most accurate sensing technology?
Do they need new batteries?
Replace CO alarms every seven years
in order to benefit from the latest
technology upgrades.
Do not to use generators and grills
indoors during a power outage.
What you can do...
What are the symptoms?
Initial symptoms are similar to the flu
with no fever and can include dizziness,
severe headache, nausea, sleepiness,
fatigue / weakness and disorientation.
CO is often called the “silent killer”
because it is odorless, tasteless and
undetectable. In fact its symptoms are
often misdiagnosed and many people
don’t know they are suffering from
CO poisoning.
Safety Made Simple
CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY TIPS