一氧化碳探测器

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一氧化碳探测器截至7月1日, 2011 the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act (Senate Bill - SB 183 will require all single-family homes with an attached garage or a fossil fuel source to install carbon monoxide detectors within the home by July 1, 2011. Owners of multi-family leased or rental dwellings, 比如公寓楼, 直到1月1日, 2013年遵守法律.

Information regarding carbon monoxide

How to Install 一氧化碳探测器

Installation locations vary by manufacturer. Manufacturers' recommendations differ to a certain degree based on research conducted with each one's specific detector. Therefore, make sure to read the provided installation manual for each detector before installing.

一氧化碳是致命的

You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such as gas, 石油, 煤油, 木, 或者燃烧木炭. If appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used properly, the amount of CO produced is usually not hazardous. 然而, if appliances are not working properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of CO can result. Hundreds of people die accidentally every year from CO poisoning caused by malfunctioning or improperly used fuel-burning appliances. Even more die from CO produced by idling cars. 胎儿, 婴儿, 老年人, and people with anemia or with a history of heart or respiratory disease can be especially susceptible. 是安全的. Practice the DO's and DON'Ts of carbon monoxide.

一氧化碳中毒症状

Know the symptoms of CO poisoning. 处于中等水平, you or your family can get severe headaches, 会头晕, 精神上的困惑, 恶心, 或微弱的. You can even die if these levels persist for a long time. Low levels can cause shortness of breath, 轻微的恶心, 还有轻微的头痛, and may have longer term effects on your health. Since many of these symptoms are similar to those of the flu, 食物中毒, 或者其他疾病, you may not think that CO poisoning could be the cause.

预防一氧化碳中毒

Play it Safe - If you experience symptoms that you think could be from CO poisoning:

Call 911 or your local emergency number.
立即呼吸新鲜空气. Open doors and windows, turn off combustion appliances and leave the house.
Do not re-enter the premises until cleared by emergency personnel.
Go to an emergency room and tell the physician you suspect CO poisoning. If CO poisoning has occurred, it can often be diagnosed by a blood test done soon after exposure.

安全提示

Install CO alarms outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home including the basement. The CO alarm can warn you if too much CO is in your home.
Keep CO alarms clear of dust and debris.
Ensure CO alarms are plugged all the way into a working outlet, 或者电池供电, 有工作电池.

Prevention is the Key to Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Do have your fuel-burning appliances -- including 石油 and gas furnaces, 燃气热水器, 煤气灶和烤箱, 气体干燥器, 燃气或煤油空间加热器, 壁炉, and 木 stoves - inspected by a trained professional at the beginning of every heating season. Make certain that the flues and chimneys are connected, in good condition, and not blocked.
Do choose appliances that vent their fumes to the outside whenever possible, 正确安装, and maintain them according to manufacturers' instructions.
Do read and follow all of the instructions that accompany any fuel-burning device. If you cannot avoid using an unvented gas or 煤油 space heater, carefully follow the cautions that come with the device and keep doors to the rest of the house open. Crack a window to ensure enough air for ventilation and proper fuel-burning.
Don't idle the car in a garage -- even if the garage door to the outside is open. Fumes can build up very quickly in the garage and living area of your home.
Don't use a gas oven to heat your home, even for a short time.
Don't ever use a charcoal grill indoors -- even in a fireplace.
Don't sleep in any room with an unvented gas or 煤油 space heater.
Don't use any gasoline-powered engines (mowers, 杂草配件砖, 雪鼓风机, 链锯, small engines or generators) in enclosed spaces.
Don't ignore symptoms, particularly if more than one person is feeling them. You could lose consciousness and die if you do nothing.

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