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Chapter 12.0 Locating Detectors and Escape Plan
Figure 5
12.3 Carbon Monoxide Detectors
Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and very toxic, it also moves freely in the air. CO
detectors can measure the concentration and sound a loud alarm before a potentially harmful level
is reached. The human body is most vulnerable to the effects of CO gas during sleeping hours; there-
fore, CO detectors should be located in or as near as possible to sleeping areas of the home. For
maximum protection, a CO alarm should be located outside primary sleeping areas or on each level
of your home. Figure 5 indicates the suggested locations in the home.
Do NOT place the CO alarm in the following areas:
Where the temperature may drop below -10ºC or exceed 40ºC
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Near paint thinner fumes
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Within 5 feet (1.5m) of open flame appliances such as furnaces, stoves and fireplaces
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In exhaust streams from gas engines, vents, flues or chimneys
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Do not place in close proximity to an automobile exhaust pipe; this will damage the
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detector
PLEASE REFER TO THE CO DETECTOR INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTION SHEET FOR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AND EMERGENCY
INFORMATION.
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