Is my landlord required to legally provide a carbon monoxide detector?

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Christophe

I have recently moved into a one bedroom flat. I have noticed that we do have a hard wired fire alarm system and a battery operated smoke alarm too, however we don't have a carbon monoxide detector. I thought, tell me if I'm wrong, that it was also a legal requirement for rented properties to be fitted with a carbon monoxide detector.

I have tried looking on the internet for information, some places say it is required and some say it isn't required.

Please help...
I live in the United Kingdom.

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In UK the landlord in not legally required to supply a Carbon Monoxide Detector, the landlord is only "advised" to do so.

But for £20-£30 you can get a good Carbon Monoxide Detector that complies with British Standard EN 50291 and carries a British or European approval mark.

What the landlord is required to do by law are yearly inspections of gas pipes and any gas appliances owned by him/herself (you are responsible for the yearly inspections of appliances that belong to you.) The landlord is required to keep record of the inspections.

In case of doubt contact:

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
http://www.hse.gov.uk

LANDLORD PROBLEMS- MAKING LIFE HELL?

annie

LANDLORD PROBLEMS- MAKING LIFE HELL

here is the problem, we just moved in our three bedroom apt in dec 2012. The landlord didn't want to sign the lease so we settled for rental agreement. The rental agreement states that the house is rented to three people ( my mother and my older son-22 years old). However, I verbally mentioned that my brother will be coming from UK and will stay till he RECEIVES HIS GREEN CARD as he has no other place to stay or go (though this was not taken in writing- very big mistake on my part).
Two weeks after we moved in, I received a call from the landlord asking my brother to move out. Furthermore, she was complaining about the pounding sound (she lives downstairs) and also complained that we are not keeping our garbage outside (even though I am but late at night as I work till 10.00 pm)
third week she calls again and asks when will my brother move again even though I CLEARLY STATED THAT HE WILL STAY TILL HE GETS HIS GREENCARD and she said that she wants see my garbage to be satisfied that we are throwing regularly. (I complied with it)

Fourth week, she gives me a letter stating that she will go to court if my brother doesn't move out. THING IS MY BROTHER IS ONLY HERE waiting for his green card and he has no other place to go.
Now, considering she is really a a**hole, I want to move out, but it is dead winter and told her that I will move out as soon as the winter passes by and when I find a suitable accommodation

I don't want nonsense court issue ( i don't have time) I just want to know if in case she goes to court how will my side show up? Also, there are some fixtures that need to done such as fixing window that is broken and carbon monoxide detector. I didn't mention about these issues as I thought I would manage without it but now that LANDLORD is bugging, can I use this against her?

This landlord is 97 years old and has ample of time to sit and mess with people. What can I do if she doesn't agree with the moving part (the reason I rather move is that I sense that she will always complain every other day if she has so much to say in just 5 weeks also, this landlord is very noisy and asks about every guest I have over and complains about the garbage, pounding and my brother overstaying.
So, what will happen if she goes to court and how should I deal with this situation. I recently moved to states from UK and really donât know much about the laws and regulations.


P.S : My brother has been staying with us for 5 weeks (we still have not received his Green Card)
Also my state is NJ
to geeta: BEFORE MOVING IN, I CLEARLY STATED THAT. I DON'T THINK I AM WAS PLAYING WITH HER, I TOLD HER DAUGHTER AS WELL AND SHE AGREED WITH ME BUT DOESN'T WANT TO GET INVOLVED AS HER MOTHER DOESN'T WANT HER TOO. I JUST MOVED TO STATES AND I DONT HAVE MUCH FAMILY HERE AND MY BROTHER CAN'T GO BACK TO UK AS HE DIDN'T GET HIS GREEN CARD YET. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE IMPLYING BY SAYING THAT I AM TAKING ADVANTAGE OF HER?
TO ALICIALIONS: Yes, I agree with you. I should have listened to my sixth sense. the letter the LL gave me says that I asked her that my brother is waiting for Green card. So i do have something in writing
to flower- okay, she has my security that she will release after 30 days from moving date.I shouldn't have bothered with this lady ( i did see a red flag when she didn't want to sign the lease. thanks for your input

Answer
You move out as soon as it is convenient and put up with her. Do you have a security deposit with her?

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What level of carbon monoxide is dangerous?

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Michelle

My NIGHTHAWK carbon monoxide detector is reading 9...I did just cook a turkey, but...help?

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That detector is reading in parts per million (ppm). 9 ppm is basically harmless. OSHA allows workers to be exposed to 50 ppm. 100ppm is considered fatal. They set those detectors very low to give you plenty of time to correct a problem.
What JB said about opening a window is a good idea.

Is a propane heater safe for indoor use?

John Jones

I need to heat a small shop during the winter. The propane heater would only be running when I'm in the shop, and no other time. I need to know if it is really safe to run a propane heater in this kind of environment. Would carbon monoxide build up be a problem? I'm sure I could install a battery operated carbon monoxide detector if I needed to.

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You need to consult the CERTIFIED operating instructions of any heater you attempt to use for this area to ensure it is suitable for that application. If it is not certified for indoor use and it causes a fire or hurts anyone ( CO poisoning included ), the manufacturer will take no responsibility and insurance companies will deny any claims because the heater was used "In a manner other than what it was intended".

You should be installing something like an Empire DV35 "direct-vent" wall furnace in there. Direct vent means it takes air from outside, burns it with the fuel, and then puts the products of combustion back outside. There is no communication of the flame with the air you are breathing in the room. It's certainly not the cheapest option, but it is the safest!

EDIT: Basically any fuel burning appliance requires air. Combustion air and ventilation air. you need enough air for combustion and you need ventilation air to get the products of combustion out of the area so you do not reburn them. The general rule of thumb in the industry is 1 in² per 1000 btu's. If you have a 50,000 btu heater you need an opening of 50 in² to provide proper airflow. That does not mean opening a window or door. These could easily be closed, cutting off the air supply. Again, you need to carefully read the operating instructions.

If you put a monoxide detector in the shop with a portable heater, it will be alarming constantly. Detectors are very sensitive and portable heaters are not precision burners.

RENPEN: If you look at the CERTIFIED operating instructions for a kitchen range you will see that those appliances are APPROVED for indoor use. This is because ranges have a more precise gas valve. It controls the fuel pressure to a closer tolerance and gives a consistently even flame. Not like portable heaters or grills that have $5 regulators that could be +/- the proper pressure. The other reason is that a range is only used for relatively short periods of time and is a low btu appliance.

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How do you crate train a puppy?

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Sio

I know this sounds like a dumb question but my family dogs have always been outside dogs, and been allowed to do their own thing.. but now I live on my own and I'm getting a pug, and of course he will live inside with me. But since I've never had to crate train a pup, im not sure how to go about doing it. He'll be 8 weeks old when i get him so how should i do this? should I leave him in his crate for a couple hours a day? do i leave him there all night?? I know puppies can't hold their bladder for more than a couple hours so do I get up at night and let him out a couple times? or I also got him a play pen, should i just leave him there over night?
I never worried about this with my older dogs, they always just went in the grass whenever they liked! lol
I would appreciate any guidelines you guys can offer! I know i can just google it, but I always find that actually reading responses from different people is a big help!
Thanks!

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Well when you go to sleep, yes he should be put into his crate. Though of course he'll wake you up when he has to go, he'll whine and whimper when he's put in there but after a while they get used to it. My pup now just cries when he has to go out, or hears someone come into the house.

First you want to get a crate that will fit his full size, http://www.walmart.com/ip/24-ASPCA-Kennel-Dogs/10996951 that should do it. We got that as our pups first crate, though he outgrew it. With a mutt its harder to tell how big they'll get. Anyhow, you'll want to section it off so its just big enough for your pup to lay and turn around in. This is to help prevent accidents within the crate, dogs instinctively don't go where they sleep. However if you don't section it off, it could be big enough for him to go and get away from it. Smaller dogs have smaller bladders, so he'll probably have to go a few times a night. Trust me, at first its frustrating but as he gets older he'll go less and less during the night. Just be ready, like keep your shoes by your bed and a jacket if it's nippy at night. Also keep his leash by his crate as well as his collar.

During the day I kept my pup out for about an hour so every few hours to play and such, but then for about an hour or two I'd put him in his crate to get some rest, I did this when he was about your dogs age. You'll want to watch out for the signs when your dog has to go, such as sniffing the floor, you'll learn your dogs specific signs as to when he has to go. As weird as it sounds, my pup would sniff the carbon monoxide detector when he had to go. o.o I'd suggest keeping his leash and collar on him when he's out for easy access. I would keep the play pen for blocking areas off, keeping him contained when you have to get something real quick, or for a nap. Though I just used that for the first two. Make sure that he has some toys in his crate to chew on during the night such as kongs, especially frozen ones with some peanut butter in them. My dog LOVES that. :P

When he goes outside, create a word like 'go potty' or 'go to it'. Praise him EVERY time he goes. Do not scold him if he goes in the house, just clean it up. I usually took my pup out every five minutes after hard play, drinking or eating. If he went in the house I'd take him outside because he usually had some more left in him and then of course cleaned up the mess.

Sorry this is a bit jumbled, thinking as I go along. If you have any questions feel free to email me!

Edit: Oh! And also ignore him when he whines, howls whatever in the crate. It takes them a while to get used to it and my pup did this for about 15 minutes before he calmed down. If he does wake up and starts crying then he has to go out.

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Have we got carbon monoxide?

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Kayax7

We have had a carbon monoxide alarm for years and it has never been used, recently had a family friend pass away due to carbon monoxide poisoning. So I'm really worried. I don't think my mum is well mentally and now is saying oh ill sort it etc etc and doesnt understand people DIE from this, so I'm having to take things on myself and try look after us both. I put some new batteries in the alarm and it started beeping really loud straight away right in my ear so I took it out, I am going to get our local council or something to look at it this week but I just want peace of mind for now, is it just beeping in general or have we got carbon monoxide? (I only put the last battery in for a second it beeped really loud then I took it out). Because we are aren't able to support ourselves financially heating etc she uses the gas burners to heat the house (around 4-7 years) but I put a stop to it about a month ago, but yesterday the gas went back on!!

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I'd buy a new alarm . . . . . . carbon monoxide is produced by combustion: a car engine in attached garage, a clogged chimney - or Yes, burning the gas burners continually. "Not well mentally" is scary, whether it's the result of age - or breathing carbon monoxide. Sounds like you should buy her a small electric heater for the area she normally sits . . . so she won't turn on the gas.

My carbon monoxide alarm beeped?

Brendon

Pleasee heeelp!!!!
My monoxide barbon detector beeped... It started beeping the night before last night, 1. Beep ever minute i guess, then i pressed the reset button and it stopped. Last night, same thing . And today, it beeped 4 beeps every 5 seconds(it says on the back thats the carbon alarm!! I changed the batteries, now it seems to be ok... Whay should i do ??
The dector is new!! I have it for like, 2 years, or something ....
But later it was beeping 4 beeps every 5seconds, the thing says when this happens, its because it feels the carbon monoxide =/

Answer
change the battery's, get a new one could be a defect, if still keeps beeping call 911 or your local gas company

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What would you do if heard somebody's Carbon Monoxide detector going off all day?

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Lovely

What would you do if you lived in a apartment building and noticed that somebody's Carbon Monoxide Detector was going off all day? Would you be concerned or try to do something about it.I was just wondering because it concerns me a little bit. Am just being too paranoid? Please Be Completely Honest! Thanks

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If it were one of my neighbors, I'd break into their house, after I called 911 and got them on the way. Of course I know my neighbors, and they know me. So they would know I was breaking in to help them, or their pets.

It's possible you might have a neighbor in serious distress. You should at least call 911.

~Garnet
Permaculture homesteading/farming over 20 years

Carbon monoxide detector went off?

basketball

Its 2:30 in the morning and my carbon monoxide detector went off about 20 min ago. It was realllllllly quiet and only barely woke me up, not like the loud obnoxious noise it makes when I've tested it in the past. It sounded like an alarm clock, not really a chirping sort of noise. It only went off for about minute and then stopped and hasn't gone off since. Should I be concerned? My parents just shrugged it off and went back to sleep but I'm not so sure they should have done that...CO2 is nothing to mess around with.

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I've had mine go off before and worried about it, too. If it goes off but eventually turns off, you are fine. Trust me, if that thing detects ANY CO2, it will blare the holy living hell out of itself until the CO2 is gone. Also, if there were CO2 in the air, you would be throwing up, or passing out, or at the least, very very sick. If you've been in the house for twenty minutes since it went off and you are not dead, I'm sure there is nothing in the house. However, you might want to urge your parents to have it checked out tomorrow when you all wake up. If they don't, I'm 99% certain that you'll be fine. It might just be good to check and make sure.

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I need some legal advice, advice in general about a matter involving carbon monoxide poisoning?

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still_hvnt

My Mom and her coworkers have all suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning in the building where they work (this is in Texas). Four of them have nearly lost their lives now. The agency is covering it up and denying anything is wrong with the building, and are not fixing the problem. However it is obvious something is wrong - we have doctors reports, and a coworker's witness to an inspection from the Fire Marshall (in which he found toxic levels of carbon monoxide but it was not reported), as well as a coworker's personal Carbon Monoxide detector finding toxic traces of carbon monoxide in the building.... the list goes on.

This is a small town, the Fire marshall just so happens to be cousins with one of the managers at the agency who is covering it up. And apparently OSHA and the Health Department do not want to help either. We cannot get attorneys to call us back either.

Is there anything else we can we do to get help?

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The fire department keeps logs of all calls. See if you can get a copy. Also, see if the police have any info on it. They must have been called if the fire dept. was. OSHA doesn't want to be involved? Have you gotten a lawyer yet? Co2 poisoning is so dangerous your mother and her coworkers were lucky to be alive. It is odorless and so easy to just close your eyes and die. Back to getting a lawyer. Get one that isn't in your town, they will know what to do. He can even all the documents. He can even go public, which is what the place won't want. OSHA should be involved. They almost died! Tell mom, get a lawyer. If they get away with this accident and deny it, they set a precedent for the next company to do the same. Do not back down. Best of luck to your mom and her coworkers.

Carbon Monoxide and homeostasis?

Justafreak

If the bond formed between carbon monoxide and hemoglobin is over 200 time stronger than the bond formed between oxygen and hemoglobin, how does exposure to carbon monoxide affect homeostasis?

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Hemoglobin transports oxygen and carbon dioxide back and forth. Depending on the concentration in each environment, CO2 or O2 will break away from hemoglobin and diffuse into the cells or into lungs.

But if a certain molecule is bound to hemoglobin very tightly, they will not break away easily to diffuse into cells or into the lung. And Carbon monoxide is a molecule that will bind hemoglobin and leave no space for the much needed CO2 and O2 molecules to bind to hemoglobin.

Thus all hemoglobin when bound by Carbon monoxide will not leave any space for CO2 or O2 to bind. Thus there will be no cellular respiration occuring. Thus a person will die.

Carbon monoxide is a significantly toxic gas and has no odor or color. It is the most common type of fatal poisoning in many countries. Exposures can lead to significant toxicity of the central nervous system and heart. Following poisoning, long-term sequelae often occurs. Carbon monoxide can also have severe effects on the foetus of a pregnant woman. Symptoms of mild poisoning include headaches and dizziness at concentrations less than 100 ppm. Concentrations as low as 667 ppm can cause up to 50% of the body's haemoglobin to be converted to carboxy-haemoglobin (HbCO). Carboxy-haemoglobin is quite stable but this change is reversible. Carboxy-haemoglobin is ineffective for delivering oxygen, resulting in some body parts not receiving oxygen needed. As a result, exposures of this level can be life-threatening. In the United States, OSHA limits long-term workplace exposure levels to 50 ppm.

The mechanisms by which carbon monoxide produces toxic effects are not yet fully understood, but haemoglobin, myoglobin, and mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase are thought to be compromised. Treatment largely consists of administering 100% oxygen or hyperbaric oxygen therapy, although the optimum treatment remains controversial. Domestic carbon monoxide poisoning can be prevented by the use of household carbon monoxide detectors.

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Carbon monoxide detectors?

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Ash1227

My carbon monoxide detector chirps once every min or so, the light will flash red once in awhile which means battery power is getting to it. Will it still detect carbon monoxide until my husband gets home tonight to replace the pack that goes in it, or should i be concerned?
I know there isn't a carbon monoxide leak because this has been doing it for a week when I turn it on. The instructions say it is a normal noise for when the battery is dieing, I want to know if it will still work while it is cherping.

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Mine continues to operate while it is chirping to tell you that the battery is low. It is when it stops chirping that the unit will not and cannot detect carbon monoxide. At least that is what the instruction manual that came with mine says.

Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors going off?

mac

Today, mainly the carbon monoxide detectors have been going off but a few of the smoke detector in my house keep chirping every now and then. It was quiet for some time and know there going on and off about every 30 seconds. I have never heard the the carbon monoxide detector in my life! is there any danger, are they malfunctioning, should i step outside of the house or are they just old and need new batteries. please help, especially if you have experience with this, thanks!

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Combination of previous answers. There are 2 sources of carbon-monoxide in your home, your car running in the garage, or a malfunctioning furnace or water-heater. Obviously if your car is not running in the garage, you can rule that one out. If you don't have gas appliances you can rule that one out. If you do have gas appliances, call the gas company or fire-department to come inspect your home. You can smell the natural gas that runs the appliances, but you can't smell the exhaust from the appliances. Carbon-monoxide detectors don't detect natural gas leaks, they detect an exhaust leak. Side-note: Natural gas is odorless too, but the gas company adds that funky smell to it so leaks can be detected. It is recommended that all your smoke and carbon-monoxide detector batteries be changed once a year to keep the units serviceable. Another side-note, and maybe the first thing you want to try; the carbon-monoxide detectors are more ultra-sensitive than the smoke detectors so they tend to give false readings more quickly from common dust particles in the air. If you have some compressed air like in a can of computer keyboard cleaner, squirt some of that into the CM detector and see if that shuts it off. Chirping is an indicator that your batteries are going dead.

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what is the best gadget or technology that is made which is related to chemistry?

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Chua

please help me...

i need it for my report..

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.i need the gadgets whoch are really rare...

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CO (poison) detectors - should be in every house in case furnace has issues

Sensors

Early designs were basically a white pad which would fade to a brownish or blackish colour if carbon monoxide were present. Such chemical detectors are cheap and widely available, but only give a visual warning of a problem. As carbon monoxide related deaths increased during the 1990s, audible alarms became standard.
The alarm points on carbon monoxide detectors are not a simple alarm level (as in smoke detectors) but are a concentration-time function. At lower concentrations (eg 100 parts per million) the detector will not sound an alarm for many tens of minutes. At 400 parts per million (PPM), the alarm will sound within a few minutes. This concentration-time function is intended to mimic the uptake of carbon monoxide in the body while also preventing false alarms due to relatively common sources of carbon monoxide such as cigarette smoke.
There are four types of sensors available and they vary in cost, accuracy and speed of response.[10] The latter three types include sensor elements that typically last up to 10 years. At least one CO detector is available which includes a battery and sensor in a replaceable module. Most CO detectors do not have replaceable sensors.
[edit]Opto-Chemical
The detector consists of a pad of a coloured chemical which changes colour upon reaction with carbon monoxide. They only provide a qualitative warning of the gas however. The main advantage of these detectors is that they are the lowest cost, but the downside is that they also offer the lowest level of protection.
[edit]Biomimetic
A biomimetic (chem-optical or gel cell) sensor works with a form of synthetic hemoglobin which darkens in the presence of CO, and lightens without it. This can either be seen directly or connected to a light sensor and alarm. Battery lifespan usually lasts 2-3 years. Device lasts on the average of about 10 years. These products were the first to enter the mass market but have now largely fallen out of favour.
[edit]Electrochemical
This is a type of fuel cell that instead of being designed to produce power, is designed to produce a current that is precisely related to the amount of the target gas (in this case carbon monoxide) in the atmosphere. Measurement of the current gives a measure of the concentration of carbon monoxide in the atmosphere. Essentially the electrochemical cell consists of a container, 2 electrodes, connection wires and an electrolyte - typically sulfuric acid. Carbon monoxide is oxidized at one electrode to carbon dioxide while oxygen is consumed at the other electrode. For carbon monoxide detection, the electrochemical cell has advantages over other technologies in that it has a highly accurate and linear output to carbon monoxide concentration, requires minimal power as it is operated at room temperature, and has a long lifetime (typically commercial available cells now have lifetimes of 5 years or greater). Until recently, the cost of these cells and concerns about their long term reliability had limited uptake of this technology in the marketplace, although these concerns are now largely overcome. This technology is now the dominant technology in USA and Europe.
[edit]Semiconductor
Thin wires of the semiconductor tin dioxide on an insulating ceramic base provide a sensor monitored by an integrated circuit. This sensing element needs to be heated to approximately 400 deg C in order to operate. Oxygen increases resistance of the tin dioxide, but carbon monoxide reduces resistance therefore by measurement of the resistance of the sensing element means a monitor can be made to trigger an alarm. The power demands of this sensor means that these devices can only be mains powered although a pulsed sensor is now available that has a limited lifetime (months) as a battery powered detector. Device usually lasts on the average of 5-10 years. This technology has traditionally found high utility in Japan and the far east with some market penetration in USA. However the superior performance of electrochemical cell technology is beginning to displace this technology

Chemistry conversion question?

Angela L

Carbon Monoxide (CO) detectors sound an alarm when peak levels of carbon monoxide reach 100 parts per million(ppm). This level roughly corresponds to a composition of air that contains 400,000 micro grams carbon monoxide per cubic meter of air. Assuming the dimensions of a room at 18ft x 12ft x 8ft, estimate the mass of carbon monoxide in the room that would register 100ppm on a carbon monoxide detector.

help me please :)

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convert ft to meters then multiply to get m3 then x 400,000micrograms

http://www.kentchemistry.com/links/Measurements/dimensionalanalysis.htm

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How many carbon monoxide detectors are to be installed?

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cpxchiseen

Beginning as of July 1, 2011, all homes of California must install carbon monoxide detectors. However does the law specify where the detectors are to be installed and how many? Should I just replace every smoke detector with a carbon monoxide/smoke detector or add carbon monoxide detectors in specific spots?

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Our towns code states that there should be one for every smoke-detector. And there has to be 1 smoke detector on each story + one in each room that could, possibly, maybe be used as a bedroom someday + one directly outside each room that could, possibly, maybe be used someday as a bedroom + one inside and outside each hallway + one by each egress door + one within 5 feet of the furnace + one in each bathroom
I would need 17 in the house I'm living in. Since the regulations are so stupid and overbearing, I only have 1 (and am in gross violation of the International Property Maintenance Code)

btw I live in a crappy little ghost town in the Midwest
Republicans LOVE pushing regulations on poor people

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When to replace carbon monoxide detectors?

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leahnc725

Does anyone know when to replace your carbon monoxide detector? I bought mine in 2003 when I purchased my 1st home. We just turned on the heat this week & It got me thinking if its time to replace it or not?

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every 5 yrs

Our house was built 6 years ago, should we need to still buy a Carbon Monoxide Detector?

Q. We moved into our house one year ago, but I was wondering and seriously considering buying a carbon Monoxide detector because we have a furnace. We bought them for our house in the UK, just to be safe, but the house was like typical houses in the UK oldish. Since our house in the US is newer, should we need to still buy a detector? Thank You.
Off to get 3 now, thank you all.......
I bought 3 first response C M Detectors, and there in the lounge, master bedroom and childrens playroom. Thanks again!

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If you have any natural gas running through your house, then the answer is DEFINITELY YES! It doesn't matter how old or efficient a natural gas appliance is, it can still give off carbon monoxide, and you wouldn't even know until you and your family got sick, if you even woke up at all. If your house uses all electric then no, you'll never need a carbon monoxide detector, but if you have gas, and love your family get one. It never hurts, and is one of those "just in case" precautions.

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What can cause carbon monoxide detector to beep if I've already repaired my furnace and water heater?

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Hector

I just replaced my furnace and made sure my water heater was working properly, but my two carbon monoxide detectors [one brand new!] keep going off. What can be causing that?

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Don't hang around reading Yahoo Answers with a CO detector going off - it might be detecting CO. If you have two going off, it's just that much more likely.

Get out and call someone.

How to test a carbon monoxide detector?

Logic316

Is there any way to make sure a carbon monoxide detector is actually working? I know you can push the button on it, but that only tests the battery, not the CO sensor itself. I have an oil burner and I've actually placed the CO detector *inside* my chimney where it got the full blast of the exhaust and temporarily turned up the fumes by making my burner run too rich. I can't be certain, but this should have produced lots of CO and the detector never went off. Any suggestions?

Answer
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a deadly, colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane, and natural gas.

Take your detector to your local fire station they know how to test them.

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What is this loud beep in the house?Fire Alarm?

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OWL

Every about five minutes a loud quick beep hurt my ears,I think I once heard that it might be the fire alarms low on battery can it be this? I heard it in many other houses too.like my Grampa's House and friend's houses.What can this be?It's driving me NUTS!

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READ EVERY WORD FIRST, ALL OF THEM, PLEASE!!!!
Well that's an easy one, I am assuming you are young since you reference Grandpa. Note the beep has to be from something electronic Possible sources: Burglar Alarm company backup battery to the main system is weak, the remotely located wireless window/door sensors have batteries that when dead make the Alarm console beep.

A smoke detector is likely. I have some that mount directly to the wall and some to a bracket that is mounted and you turn the "front" of the detector CCW or CW to remove from the bracket. You need to know if the smoke/fire alarm is a battery unit (CLUE: IF YOU CAN TAKE IT OFF WHERE ITS MOUNTED AND IF IT HAS NO WIRE INTO THE WALL/CEILING ITS BATTERY, NOW TURN IT OVER TO THE "WALL SIDE", MAYBE THERE IS A VISIBLE 9V BATTERY COMPARMENT SPOT RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOU), if not it might be a open the cover unit, so, open the cover by looking, AND THEN LOOKING AGAIN, you might have to pry a "tab" or unscrew a screw before opening, when you see the 9v battery you will be half done, (if YOU DON'T ABSOLUTELY KNOW WHAT A 9V BATTERY LOOKS LIKE STOP SEE TEST BUTTON BELOW). PLEASE don't mess with the "120" volt smoke detector, call the company if it's the "beeper" [all non battery smoke detectors may not be "120" volt but they may be 12-24 volt AC or DC so they still might be dangerous] (I say that more for those who might nitpick me).

If it really beeps every five minutes it wont hurt to pull the 9volt battery and wait 7 minutes. TEST SECTION: If you can't wait, be brave, re-read above and extract the battery, put the 9v battery to your tongue, if it mildly tingles it's a dead battery, if it smarts put it back in and wait the "5" minutes. NOTE YOU CAN'T DIE FROM THIS EXCEPT MAYBE IF YOU HAVE A PACEMAKER OR BUILT-IN HEART DEFIBRILLATOR SO THOSE FOLKS DON'T "TONGUE" IT.

Or best of all, get a volt meter from an electronics pal. 9 volts minus 1.8=7.2 volts = battery no good (if the battery is low by 20% its dead, this even applies with 6 volt, 1.5volt etc.( -20% is my guide for alkaline batteries),

Also if you are afraid just press the TEST BUTTON, on the smoke detector, if it has one, buy a new one if it doesn't have a test button, its too old or the owner was too frugal. [IF IT WONT SOUND OFF UNDER TEST ITS DEAD, IF IT DOES SOUND THEN YOU CAN NOW KNOW IF ITS "YOUR BEEP"] Now identify if its a 9v battery by taking it gently off its mount or bracket mount also see above again. See the test section if you feel braver.

If you succeed in removal AND REPLACE THE 9V note that I put all my detectors on a wall AS CLOSE to the ceiling on a 3-4 inch bread twist tie or better "wire" to a screw or thumb tack [ yes it looks fine if you do it right] for easy removal of batteries and no loss of sensitivity. Generally smoke rises driven by the heat, so the closer to the ceiling the better.
(this wire mount idea is at your discretion, I'm sure some fire guy is gonna disagree but in my experience of an actual house fire in 1987 with the detectors mounted as such, they saved my sleeping wife and cat!)

Check for a carbon monoxide detector and again make sure its not "120" volt, press the test button. A UPS on your computer with a near dead battery makes beeps. A medical device for "Gramps" may be at fault. a cell phone or cordless home phone beeps when near dead. A microwave or new fridge with the door open can beep. An AC alarm clock can beep when its 9volt battery gets weak.. Get the common thread?

If after all that you can't isolate it, invite some other young folks over for sodas, [statistically better at hearing high pitched beeps] put the battery back in the smoke detector and have the young'uns stand at different parts around the seeming sound area to pinpoint the beep. Keep in mind that some beeps are so foxy that they are like a ventriloquist and "throw their voices" so move around like musical chairs till every one agrees. Need I say more?? Good Luck! WHEW

wired smoke detector keeps beeping I have turned it off at the mains but it is still beeping how do I stop it?

Sue H

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I have worked in the electronic security industry for over 40 years, and have encountered many of my customers with this same complaint. Here are the most common causes of this problem.

1) You may have identified the wrong detector. In other words, the beep is coming from somewhere else, and not the smoke detectors. If you are absolutely certain that you have disconnected all power to the smoke detector then there is no way a noise can come from a detector that has no power. It is ether getting power from somewhere else, or you are hearing a beep from another device such as a carbon monoxide detector that is nearby.

2) Your smoke detector is one that is wired to an alarm system. In this case I highly recommend that you contact your alarm company for service because your smoke detector is getting power from a back up battery that is a part of your alarm system, and leaving the main power shut off will wear that battery down, and then you may have to have it replaced too.

3) Your smoke detector has a built in back up battery. You can shut off the main power to your detector, but it will still run on the internal battery until it dies, which could take several hours, or maybe even days. In this case you need to take the smoke detector down and see if there is a battery inside and disconnect it.

Most smoke detectors will come down by simply grasping the detector on the outer edges and giving it a twist either to the left or the right. If you look closely on the outer housing of the detector, there should be instructions on how to open it in raised lettering on the plastic. Be careful not to force it too much if the detector is expensive because most people end up breaking the housing or the mount of the device to the point it needs to be replaced with a new one.

The most common reason these detectors start beeping when there is no reason such as a fire, is because it has reached the end of it's useful service life. A very good quality detector should last about 10 years before it should be replaced, so if yours are older than that, you need to consider replacing them with new ones, and if they are wired in to your household power, or to your wired security system, then call in a professional service technician to have them replaced and tested for operation.

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My carbon monoxide alarm wont turn off?

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Julie

I know it's not because of carbon monoxide in the house because on the back, it says it beeps 5 times every 4 seconds. I know its not because of battery because it says if u need battery, one beep every 30seconds. But my alarm is making one really long beep that won't stop. its been beeping for about an hour now and I need to sleep..

its one long beep that won't stop, not several beeps in a given amount of seconds
How do I fix this?

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take out the battery and get a new one it's a malfuntion.

carbon monoxide detector keeps beeping?

KillingMot

I have two carbon monoxide detector. My upstair carbon monoxide detector keeps beeping every 2-4 minutes. It also has a number saying 52. The carbon monoxide downstair appears to be fine, althrough it doesnt have that displaying number thing. I tried switching the carbon monoxide with each other, and now neither beeps anymore. But one of the carbon monoxide detetor(the one from upstair then switch to downstair) still says 52. Should i be concern?

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Although all home detectors use an audible alarm signal as the primary indicator, some versions also offer a digital readout of the CO concentration, in parts per million. Typically, they can display both the current reading and a peak reading from memory of the highest level measured over a period of time. These advanced models cost somewhat more but are otherwise similar to the basic models.

The digital models offer the advantage of being able to observe levels that are below the alarm threshold, learn about levels that may have occurred during an absence, and assess the degree of hazard if the alarm sounds. They may also aid emergency responders in evaluating the level of past or ongoing exposure or danger.

The alarm points on carbon monoxide detectors are not a simple alarm level as in smoke detectors but are a concentration-time function. At lower concentrations (eg 100 parts per million) the detector will not sound an alarm for many tens of minutes. At 400 parts per million (PPM), the alarm will sound within a few minutes. This concentration-time function is intended to mimic the uptake of carbon monoxide in the body while also preventing false alarms due to relatively common sources of carbon monoxide such as cigarette smoke.

CONCLUSION: YOU ARE SAFE AT 52.

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Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning?

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Q. Can you get carbon monoxide poisoning if the gas is off and the leak won't be fixed til next week?

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Well first off it depends on how severe the leak is. But to answer your question, yes. You can actually get Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon Monoxide (abbreviated:"CO") is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas that is very toxic if you inhale very high amounts of it. I've also heard that it is capable of damaging the nerve cells in your body and even in some occasions causing death. Just to be safe, I would recommend the placement of carbon monoxide detectors around places in your home like the kitchen or in or near the bedrooms.

Is the carbon monoxide detector supposed to be located up close to the ceiling or down close to the floor?

cat14675

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Proper placement of a carbon monoxide detector is important. If you are installing only one carbon monoxide detector, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends it be located near the sleeping area, where it can wake you if you are asleep. Additional detectors on every level and in every bedroom of a home provides extra protection.

Homeowners should remember not to install carbon monoxide detectors directly above or beside fuel-burning appliances, as appliances may emit a small amount of carbon monoxide upon start-up. A detector should not be placed within fifteen feet of heating or cooking appliances or in or near very humid areas such as bathrooms.

When considering where to place a carbon monoxide detector, keep in mind that although carbon monoxide is roughly the same weight as air (carbon monoxide's specific gravity is 0.9657, as stated by the EPA; the National Resource Council lists the specific gravity of air as one), it may be contained in warm air coming from combustion appliances such as home heating equipment. If this is the case, carbon monoxide will rise with the warmer air.

For this reason, I suggest mounting the detector on the ceiling. This also puts the detector out of the way of potential interference, such as pets or curious children.

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Carbon monoxide alarm going off?

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Marissa

Every fire alarm has a carbon monoxide detector in our house, we also have 2 wall ones...the one in our basement (Fire alarm) is beeping 3-4 beebs every like 5 seconds, we put the 2 wall plug in ones down there and it doesn't detect anything..none of the other fire alarms down their are going off and neither are any others in the house..

What should we do? (My moms at work, i'm 16 and have no idea...I called my mom and she told me to try replacing the battery so i'm about to go buy one but still...any ideas?
If you look at it its the red light going off with CO and "move to fresh air" written next to it. My neighbor who is pretty good at this stuff is on his way over to help us out. Thanks!

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I answered your question about the braces. Im 16 too! :D

And well, yeah wait till your neighbor comes over to help. I dont think there is any Carbon Monoxide in your house. It sounds like either the batteries are dead or it is a product malfunction. Sit tight and wait until your neighbor comes. He should be able to help out! If it keeps happening, replace the alarm completely. If it still goes off, there must be some carbon monoxide setting it off! But I doubt there is anything to worry about!

My carbon monoxide alarm beeped?

Brendon

Pleasee heeelp!!!!
My monoxide barbon detector beeped... It started beeping the night before last night, 1. Beep ever minute i guess, then i pressed the reset button and it stopped. Last night, same thing . And today, it beeped 4 beeps every 5 seconds(it says on the back thats the carbon alarm!! I changed the batteries, now it seems to be ok... Whay should i do ??
The dector is new!! I have it for like, 2 years, or something ....
But later it was beeping 4 beeps every 5seconds, the thing says when this happens, its because it feels the carbon monoxide =/

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change the battery's, get a new one could be a defect, if still keeps beeping call 911 or your local gas company

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?about carbon monoxide detector?

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mom to 3

I have this odd smell in only my bedroom,i pushed the test button on my carbon monoxide detector to make sure it was working. the ppm number went to 229 then 205 then to 0. is this suppose to happen when you press the test button?
I know carbon monoxideisodorless, i just wanted to make sure there wasnt any since there was an odd smell, anyways, if there was cm would the detector keep beeping? this just did it really quick so i am assumming it was just to test

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The test button on my old CO detector worked like that. It created an artificially high reading; that's how it's testing the circuitry.

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A Basic Shopping List for the New Baby?

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meme

What do i Really need for a new born baby ???? We don't have much money times are hard so we just want to get what we really need ???

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Try ebay and craigs list and 2nd hand stores. If you go to once upon a child the stuff is cheap but for them to buy it it has to be in good condition

Crib (you dont need a bassinet, just put her straight in crib) (portable/mini cribs are cheaper)

Car seat (NEWW! ask your doctor or social worker resources for getting fre or cheap one, there have alot of programs here, you take a class pay 20$ and get a brand new one)

Stroller (it is nice to have), depending on your lifestyle you might really need one

Play-pen (good for travel, and you can use it instead of a crib)

Diaper bag( or just use a book bag)
Bottles ( it is way cheaper to breastfeed)
Blankets
Bath tub ( it will be hard to bath her in a sink)
crib Mattress

waterproof matress pads are nice to have, but you dont have it. you wont have to change sheets EVERYTIME

Fitted Crib Sheets
Bouncy Seat and swings are great to have, you only need one or the other if moneys really tight, they have alot at OUAC and criags list

booster seat when they start solids (or a high chair, but booster seats are cheaper)

Activity Mat are good for them learning

Onesies (ALOT)
Footed Sleepers (ALOT)
Hats
Cotton Shirts
Washcloths
Hooded TowelsBaby Wash
Baby Lotion
Diaper Rash Cream
Brush and Comb
Thermometer
Infant Nail Clippers
Emory Board
Nasal Aspirator
Baby health care kit
Medication Measurer
Dreft (or other baby laundry detergent)
Diapers
Wipes (unscented)
Wipes Travel Container
Nipples
Bottle Brush
Pacifiers (3-4)
Burp Cloths (cloth diapers work great)
Bibs
teething rings
Breast Pump
Nipple Ointment
Breast Pads
Boppy or a nursing pillow
Baby Sling (great to have so you can get stuff done)
Safety Items (cupboard latches; outlet covers; carbon monoxide detector; safety gates; etc.)

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Smoke alarm beeping every six minutes - what can I do?

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David

Yesterday evening my smoke alarm started beeping every minute - I then put in a new 9V battery which seemed to do the trick. However, today in the morning the alarm went off, then again peace, and now it's beeping every six minutes. Please, tell me what I should do, this damn thing is directly next to my bedroom! As far as I can tell the battery has to be for backup only (since it's even beeping with the battery out) but it seems to be glued and/or screwed to the ceiling, so I don't know how easy it would be to take it off. Also, what voltage would it use - dangerous to cut the cables if I can find them? Any help much appreciated!!!

Answer
Some smoke detectors are hard-wired into a home's electricity. They may even be wired where if one detects a problem they all go off. Since it is too warm for the furnace to be on the smoke detector should not be reacting to carbon monoxide. You would have a headache, and be tired and listless if there were carbon monoxide.

Some smoke detectors have a reset button that must be pressed after the battery is replaced before the beeping will stop. Below are some links that may provide help, and you can also "search" your question. Different search engines often bring up completely different sites.

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Where/how to put carbon monoxide detector in a small bedroom?

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sam

I have a gas heater in my very small bedroom (my room is only 12x12x 8 feet), and have been trying to put carbon monoxide alarm there. But every time I put and leave the alarm for only 5 minutes in the room, the alarm sounds. I believe it sounds because the alarm is less than 15 feet from the gas heater.

Is there anybody who has idea how to solve this problem? Where and how am I supposed to put the alarm to detect carbonmonoxide in my small bedroom? Thanks a lot.

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You should get your room tested by a professional for carbon monoxide. The alarm is designed to detect the presence of CO (carbon monoxide) and it's detecting it. Since you're living in the same area the alarm is in, you're being exposed to that CO. Don't mess around - many, many people have died in their sleep from CO poisoning.

Some causes of CO generation are caused by the exhaust gasses no being vented properly (blocked chimney), or blocked source of fresh air. Both these situations can kill you. Call a certified heating and cooling guy. Do you really trust life and death questions to anonymous people who have no qualifications to answer those types of questions?

What are the physical effects of carbon monoxide poisoning before death?

confused i

After the body was removed from the vehicle there was blood present in & on the side of the vehicle, and drops of blood on the ground. Why would blood be present from carbon monoxide poisoning? Also, by running a hose from the tailpipe through the window of the vehicle and sealing the window, how long would it take for death?
Would the person be able to turn the key off but not able to open the door? The vehicle was turned off but the doors were locked when the person was found. Could they have decided not to go thru with it, had the mobility to turn off the car and not had enough mobility to open the door?
This was an apparent suicide but there wasn't a note found and I have alot of questions. The presence of blood, the key turned off, the doors locked?......all of these things really puzzle me.

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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

THE FACTS

As colorless as the air, this sudden killer is responsible for 700 fatalities a year in the United States. Carbon Monoxide (CO) is not to be confused with Carbon Dioxide (CO2), which is responsible for the bubbles in your gingerale. CO is a product of inefficiently burnt fuels that are created by an appliance or heating unit in the home. One in five deaths by CO poisoning can be attributed to a malfunctioning appliance, either due to poor maintenance or a design fault. Carbon Monoxide is the inevitable by-product of the burning of all carbon based fuels, and the less of it that is in the air, the better.

CO is deadly because it is not detectable to the five human senses. To confuse matters more, symptoms of CO poisoning mimic common every day ailments such as migraine headaches or the flu. This insidious threat to home safety is responsible for 113,333 emergency situations in the U.S. every year. There are two basic types of carbon monoxide poisoning, ACUTE and CHRONIC.

SYMPTOMS AND DIAGNOSIS

ACUTE CO poisoning is rarely detected until its victims become quite ill. In this kind of scenario, a heating unit or appliance breaks down and emits lethal levels of gas in a short time. The severity of the symptoms varies depending on the concentration of the gas in the air. The chart below gives you an idea of when to suspect that CO is the culprit behind your discomfort.

The numbers below represent the concentration or amount of CO that is in the air as per parts per million (ppm) followed by its physical effects:

* At 35 ppm - No adverse effects until after about 8 hours of exposure
* At 200 ppm - Mild headache after 2-3 hours of exposure
* At 800 ppm - Headache, nausea and dizziness at 45 minutes. Physical collapse at 2 hours.
* At 1000 ppm - Loss of consciousness at 1 hour.
* At 3200 ppm - Dizziness and nausea at10 minutes. Loss of consciousness occurs at 30 minutes.
* 12,800 ppm - Collapse, loss of consciousness and death after 1-3 minutes of exposure.

CHRONIC CO poisoning can be difficult to diagnose as the symptoms of long-term exposure mimic common disorder such as the flu. Long-term exposure to smaller amounts of CO has been associated with diabetes and brain damage. There is a middle range of slightly higher exposure over a shorter period of time. In this scenario, a gas heater breaks down and an entire family can suffer nausea and dizziness over a period of two weeks indicating that it might be from CO leak.

Persistent symptoms of CO poisoning include

* Fatigue
* Dizziness
* Nausea
* Vomiting
* Confusion
* Convulsions
* Respiratory problems
* Rapid breathing
* Persistent cough
* Concentration problems
* Hallucinations
* Panic attacks
* Clumsiness
* Severe muscle pains
* Trembling
* Vision problems


CAN IT BE PREVENTED?

CO takes its victims by surprise so poisoning is as hard to predict as any act of fate. However, there are measures you can take to immediately allay the severity of the situation.


* First and foremost, outfit your home and garage with a CO detector. Human beings are unable to smell CO so these devices act as a second nose. These devices resemble a fire alarm and sound off at the first subtle whiff of gas.
* Have a qualified professional regularly check your heating systems, chimneys, furnaces, stoves and cookers for flaws, leaks, efficiency and structural weaknesses.
* Be mindful and observant. For example, if you suspect your furnace is not working, don't use it until it is fixed.
* Be a savvy consumer. Before purchasing a major appliance, check with the manufacturer or a consumer safety groups to see if the brand has a good reputation.

PREPARATION

Carbon monoxide poisoning is accidental, and you should prepare for it just as you would any other catastrophe that might strike without warning. As is the case with fires, it is a good idea to make sure that all doors windows and exits are kept free of obstacles. Keeping a window open, while using appliances such as tabletop gas cookers is also a good idea.

WHAT TO DO IF THE UNFORTUNATE OCCURS

If at any time you feel you have been exposed to dangerous carbon monoxide fumes you should remove yourself from the area immediately and seek medical assistance. In this case, it is also advisable to open doors and break windows to let fresh air in and speed evacuation.

Emergency treatment for acute CO poisoning almost always includes keeping the victim warm as well as dosing them with supplemental oxygen via a mask.

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