What You Need To Know About Co - First Alert DC10-500 User Manual

What You Need to Know About CO

What is CO?
CO is an invisible, odorless, tasteless gas produced when fossil fuels do not burn completely, or are exposed to
heat (usually fire). Electrical appliances typically do not produce CO.
These fuels include:
Common appliances are often sources of CO. If they are not properly maintained, are improperly ventilated, or
malfunction, CO levels can rise quickly. CO is a real danger now that homes are more energy efficient. "Air-tight"
homes with added insulation, sealed windows, and other weatherproofing can "trap" CO inside.
Symptoms of CO Poisoning
These symptoms are related to CO POISONING and should be discussed with ALL household members.
Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue ("flu-like" symptoms).
Medium Exposure:
Extreme Exposure:
cause brain damage, death.
IMPORTANT:
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extremely high in a short period of time, or if CO levels reach a certain minimum over a long
period of time. The CO Alarm generally sounds an alarm before the onset of symptoms in
average, healthy adults. Why is this important? Because you need to be warned of a potential
CO problem while you can still react in time. In many reported cases of CO exposure, victims
may be aware that they are not feeling well, but become disoriented and can no longer react
well enough to exit the building or get help. Also, young children and pets may be the first
affected. The average healthy adult might not feel any symptoms when the CO Alarm sounds.
However, people with cardiac or respiratory problems, infants, unborn babies, pregnant
mothers, or elderly people can be more quickly and severely affected by CO. If you experience
even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult your doctor immediately!
Finding the Source of CO After an Alarm
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, invisible gas, which often makes it difficult to locate the source of CO after an
alarm. These are a few of the factors that can make it difficult to locate sources of CO:
House well ventilated before the investigator arrives.
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Problem caused by "backdrafting."
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Transient CO problem caused by special circumstances.
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Because CO may dissipate by the time an investigator arrives, it may be difficult to locate the source of CO.
BRK Brands, Inc. shall not be obligated to pay for any carbon monoxide investigation or service call.
Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, and propane.
Throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
Convulsions, unconsciousness, heart and lung failure. Exposure to Carbon Monoxide can
This CO Alarm measures exposure to CO over time. It alarms if CO levels are
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