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CARBON MONOXIDE GAS
Carbon monoxide gas is colorless, odorless, and
tasteless and it can kill. Carbon monoxide is
produced from a variety of different sources,
such as portable room heaters, automobile exhaust
fumes, fireplaces, oil and gas furnaces, oil and
gas hot water heaters and gas stove/ranges.
When someone has been exposed to carbon monoxide
gas, they may experience flu-like symptoms, a
headache, fatigue, weakness, nausea, and dizziness.
Safety Tips:
There are some simple ways to avoid carbon monoxide
poisoning:
- Install at least one Carbon Monoxide detector
near the sleeping areas and another outside
the furnace room.
- Have your home heating system inspected annually.
- Inspect chimneys and vents regularly, for
improper connections or clogging debris.
- If your Carbon Monoxide detector activates,
get out of the house and consult your Fire Department.
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