Reduce The Risk
Of
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning


(CO) Carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for at least 400 accidental deaths and over 5,000 people are treated in hospital emergency rooms per year.

Unfortunately, carbon monoxide poisoning is often msinterpreted as flu, food poisoning, allergy/asthma or chronic fatigue syndrome.

CO is a colorless, odorless gas that is highly toxic.

Children, the elderly, individuals with respiratory problems and pets are at risk, even at low levels.

Symptoms

* headaches

* nausea

*drowsiness

*dizziness

*vomiting

*tiredness

*pain

*cramps

*sleep disturbance

Some people experience headaches and dizziness for almost 2 years prior to carbon monoxide poisoning diagnosis.

Carbon monoxide is produced by incomplete combustion in household appliances like furnaces, boilers,water heaters, stoves, ovens, fireplaces as well as well as automobiles, making it impossible to detect with our senses.

Tips To Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones

1) Install carbon monoxide detectors in your home

2) Have your appliances (boilers, furnaces, stoves, water heater, fireplaces) checked and serviced by a reputable heating company.

Be sure they are equipped with a professional carbon monoxide analyzer.

If they tell you they don't have one, find another company!

3 Do not use unvented aplliances (kerosene heaters, barbecue grilles) in the house.

4) If you have an attached gagage on your home click here.

5) Any time you strengthen the insulation properties or add a ventilation fan you should have your appliances checked to ensure the upgrades have not compromised the ability of the appliances to safely draft the combustion products from the house.

By following the above guidelines, the risk of CO poisoning can be significantly reduced.





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