CO
What is CO often called?
Silent Killer
Symptom #1
Headache & dizziness
Source #1 - found in basement
Furnace
Carbon Monoxide is odorless, tasteless , colourless and ??
Invisible gas
Symptom #2
Nausea & Vomiting
Source #2 - found in laundry room
Clothes Dryer
CO is released when?
Symptom #3
Rapid Heart rate
Source #3 - found in kitchen
Stoves
Why is CO dangerous ?
because it cannot be smelled or seen
Symptom #4
Shortness of Breath
Source #4 - found in garage or shop
Snowblowers, lawn tractors
What happens when you inhale CO?
reduces the blood’s ability to carry oxygen to the organs in the body
Symptom #5
Seizures
When is the common peak time for CO alarms to go off?
Winter months and or initial start up due to lack of proper service.