Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide is
produced by burning fuel. Therefore, any fuel-burning
appliance in your home is a potential CO source.
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Carbon
Monoxide clues that you can see: |
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Rusting
or water streaking on vent/chimney |
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Loose
or missing furnace panel |
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Sooting |
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Debris or soot falling from chimney, fireplace,
or appliances |
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Loose
or disconnected vent/chimney, fireplace or
appliance |
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Loose
masonry on chimney |
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Moisture
inside windows |
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Carbon
Monoxide clues you cannot see: |
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Internal
appliances damaged or malfunctioning component |
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Improper burner
adjustments |
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Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys |
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Only a trained
service technician can detect hidden problems
and correct these conditions! |
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CO poisoning
symptoms have been experienced when you are
home, but they lesson or disappear when you
are away from home. |
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Symptoms
of CO Poisoning: |
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The
initial symptoms of CO are similar to the
flu (but without the fever) They include: |
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Headache |
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Fatigue |
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Shortness
of Breath |
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Nausea |
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Dizziness |
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Warnings: |
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The
initial symptoms of CO are similar to the
flu (but without the fever) They include: |
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Never leave
a car running in a garage even with the garage
door open |
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Never run a generator in the home, garage,
or crawlspace. Opening doors and windows or
using fans will NOT prevent CO build-up in
the home. When running a generator outdoors,
keep it away from open windows and doors |
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Never burn
charcoal in homes, tents, vehicles, or garages |
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Never
install or service combustion appliances without
proper knowledge, skills, and tools |
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Never use a
gas range, oven or dryer for heating |
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Never put foil
on bottom of oven because it interferes with
combustion |
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Never operate
an unvented gas |
Remember
the PASS-word P-
Pull pin
A-
Aim low
S-
Squeeze handle
S-
Sweep side to side
Maintenance
Extinguishers require routine
care. Periodically inspect extinguishers for damage
such as corrosion, dents, or other signs of leaks.
Read your operator's manual and always follow
manufacturer's instructions.
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