#CO CARBON MONOXIDE INSTALL#
The best way to protect against carbon monoxide is to make sure all fuel-burning appliances are properly installed by recognised and established engineers, and serviced by competent companies or individuals - at least once a year.Īlways follow the manufacturer's instructions for boilers, stoves, gas fires and solid fuel room heaters.ĭon’t forget that chimneys and flues should also be inspected annually and swept, if required, by a registered technician.Īs a back-up measure, you should also install an audible carbon monoxide alarm – these are widely available to buy from supermarkets, DIY stores or online retailers. Using kerosene heaters or charcoal grills indoors, or running a car in a garage, can also cause levels high enough to result in CO poisoning.Ĭommon sources of CO include the following wood, oil or gas-fuelled appliances:Īppliances such as electrical heaters, electric water heaters and toasters do not produce CO under any circumstances. If these appliances are not installed, maintained, and used properly, carbon monoxide (CO) can build up to dangerous and even deadly levels, particularly in poorly ventilated areas. Most homes and businesses use appliances that burn fuels such as gas, oil and coal, peat and wood. 'Watchout Carbon Monoxide Kills' is a campaign developed by the Northern Ireland CO Safety Group to raise awareness about the dangers of deadly CO.Įvery November the group also promotes awareness about CO through its Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month. When appliances are kept in good working condition, they produce little CO. Under normal circumstances, CO should not be detectable in the typical home or workplace. It is a highly poisonous gas which is impossible to see, taste or smell and is often known as the ‘silent killer’. CO is produced by the incomplete combustion of solid, liquid, and gaseous fuels.
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