carbon monoxide
Carbon monoxide, also known as CO, is called the “invisible killer” because it's a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas. It is undetectable to the human senses, so people may not know that they are being exposed.
what is carbon monoxide?
Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely.
Install CO alarms in a central location outside each separate sleeping area and on every level of your home.
Make sure vents for the dryer, furnace, stove and fireplace are clear of snow, birds nests, and other debris.
Use portable generators outdoors in well-ventilated areas away from all doors, windows and vents.
fact
A person can be poisoned by a small amount of CO over a longer period of time or by a large amount of CO over a shorter amount of time.
Did you know:
Breathing in Carbon Monoxide at high levels can be fatal. More than 150 people in the United States die every year from accidental nonfire-related CO.
