Kidde KHU100-28 User Manual page 26

1. Information About Carbon Monoxide
Carbon Monoxide PPM Levels
(model KN-COPP-B-LPM with digital display only)
Model KN-COPP-B-LPM is equipped with a digital display that shows
levels of CO (displayed in PPM – parts per million). Learn the difference
between dangerous, high, mid and low levels.
Dangerous Levels:
When someone is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning and CO read-
ings are generally above 100 PPM. Anytime someone is experiencing the
symptoms of CO poisoning this should be treated as an emergency. See
"What to do When the Alarm Sounds" (inside front cover).
High Levels:
Generally above 100 PPM, with no one experiencing symptoms. This
should be treated as an urgent situation. See "What to do When the
Alarm Sounds" (inside front cover).
Mid Levels:
Generally between 50 PPM to 100 PPM. This should be cause for concern
and should not be ignored or dismissed. See "What to do When the
Alarm Sounds" (inside front cover).
Low Levels:
Generally below 50 PPM. Kidde recommends you take action to eliminate
the source of CO. See "What to do When the Alarm Sounds" (inside
front cover).
IMPORTANT: Model KN-COB-B-LPM does not have a digital dis-
play and does not display carbon monoxide levels in PPM. If the
alarm sounds, it should be treated as a potentially serious condi-
tion. See "What to do When the Alarm Sounds" (inside front cover).
Possible Sources of Carbon Monoxide
Inside your home, appliances used for heating and cooking are the
most likely sources of CO. Vehicles running in attached garages can also
produce dangerous levels of CO.
CO can be produced when burning any fossil fuel, such as gasoline, pro-
pane, natural gas, oil and wood. It can be produced by any fuel-burning
appliance that is malfunctioning, improperly installed, or not ventilated
correctly, such as:
• Automobiles, furnaces, gas ranges/stoves, gas clothes dryers, water
heaters, portable fuel burning space heaters and generators, fireplaces,
wood-burning stoves and certain swimming pool heaters.
• Blocked chimneys or flues, back drafts and changes in air pressure, cor-