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Carbon Monoxide Alert!
Too much carbon monoxide in your blood will kill you.
Carbon Monoxide(CO) is a colorless, odorless gas that bonds to the
hemoglobin in your bloodstream, displacing the oxygen in your cells and
finally causing death! CO is caused by incomplete combustion of fuels.
The most common sources of CO emissions are appliances around your home
such as: Gas furnaces or boilers, oil furnaces or boilers, water
heaters, cracked heat exchangers, blocked flue pipes, and leaking or
restricted chimneys, which can cause dangerous build-ups of carbon
monoxide gas in the home. We suggest having your Heating system
inspected annually for added life of the equipment, efficiency, and for
SAFETY.
Consumer confidence in the convenience and safety of today's home
heating systems is usually well-placed. The oil and gas heating
industries have achieved impressive safety records. Nonetheless,
according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, over 200
people across the nation are known to die each year from carbon monoxide
poisoning caused by problems in the venting - out of their homes - of
toxic gases produced by their heating systems. Other estimates for total
accidental CO poisoning are much higher. The Journal of the American
Medical Association, (JAMA Volume 261, No.8, February 24,1989) estimates
1,600 deaths occur yearly. In addition, around 10,000 cases of carbon
monoxide-related injuries are diagnosed each year. Because the symptoms
of prolonged, low-level carbon monoxide poisoning mimic the symptoms of
common winter ailments (headaches, nausea, dizziness, fatigue, even
seasonal depression), many cases are not detected until permanent,
subtle damage to the brain, heart and other organs and tissues has
occurred. The difficulty of diagnosis also means the numbers of people
affected may be even higher.
Some sources at this time put the estimate at 4,000 carbon monoxide
deaths per year. Regardless of the exact numbers it is vitally clear
that your home should have all fuel burning devices inspected and
maintained yearly. Have your chimney and fireplace cleaned and inspected
by a qualified chimney sweep yearly.
The United States Consumer Products Safety Commission CPSC Warns That
The Deadly Threat Of Carbon Monoxide Can Be Stopped By A Yearly
Professional Chimney Inspection
September 20, 1996
Release # 96-189
Washington, D.C. Having your home inspected each year at the beginning
of the heating season can help avoid deadly carbon monoxide gas from
leaking into your home, according to Chairman Ann Brown of the Consumer
Product Safety
Commission.
"CO poisoning from the use of fuel burning appliances kills at least 200
people each year and sends more than 5,000 to hospital emergency rooms
for treatment," Brown said. "Consumers can avoid this tragedy by having
their fuel-burning appliances inspected by a qualified technician each
year, and by purchasing and installing CO detectors that meet the
requirements of the Oct. 1, 1995 Underwriters Laboratories standards."
CO is a colorless, odorless gas produced by burning any fuel. The
initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu, and include
dizziness, fatigue, headache, nausea and irregular breathing. High level
exposure to CO can cause death.
"Modern heating equipment is sophisticated and requires special training
and tools for proper maintenance," Brown said.
CPSC recommends that consumers should not service their own appliances,
but instead have a qualified professional perform an inspection.
Chimneys, flues and vents. Have flues and chimneys
inspected before each
heating season for leakage and for blockage by creosote or debris.
Creosote buildup or leakage could cause black stains on the outside of
the chimney or flue. These stains can mean that pollutants are leaking
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