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Carbon Monoxide Safety / Awareness
Carbon Monoxide Safety / Awareness
Tips
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas.
Common sources:
Automobile exhaust
Gas appliances
Gasoline-powered equipment
Generators
Fireplaces
Leaking chimneys and fireplaces
Unvented kerosene / gas space heaters
Wood stoves
Can cause flu-like symptoms:
Confusion
Dizziness
Headache
Impaired vision and coordination
Nausea
Have gas appliances inspected.
Have heating system inspected, cleaned, and tuned-up.
Do not idle car inside garage.
Purchase vented kerosene / gas heaters.
Install and use vented exhaust fans over stove.
Install at least one audible carbon monoxide alarm near the sleeping area.
If your carbon monoxide alarm goes off, call 9-1-1.
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