How A Person Is Affected By Carbon Monoxide; Effects Of Carbon Monoxide; Symptoms; Treatment.(Evaluate,.Ventilate,.Evacuate,.Investigate,.Take.corrective.action) - Four winns 348 vista Owner's Manual

1.. Internal.combustion.engines.such.as:
. a.. Propulsion.engines
. b.. Generators
2. Open flame devices such as:
. a.. Cooking.ranges
. b.. Central.heating.plants
. c.. Space.heaters
. d.. Water.heaters
. e.. Fireplaces
. f.. Charcoal.grills
C. How a Person is Affected by Carbon Monoxide
Carbon.monoxide.is.absorbed.by.the.lungs.and.reacts.
with.blood.hemoglobin.to.form.carboxyhemoglobin,.
which.reduces.the.oxygen.carrying.capacity.of.the.
blood..The.result.is.a.lack.of.oxygen.for.the.tissues.
with.the.subsequent.tissue.death.and,.if.exposure.is.
prolonged,.death.of.the.individual.
D. Effects of Carbon Monoxide
Carbon.monoxide.in.high.concentrations.can.be.fatal.
in.a.matter.of.minutes..Lower.concentrations.must.not.
be.ignored.because.the.effects.of.exposure.to.CO.are.
cumulative.and.can.be.just.as.lethal.
Certain.health.related.problems.and.age.will.increase.
the.effects.of.CO..People.who.smoke.or.are.exposed.
to.high.concentrations.of.cigarette.smoke,.consume.
alcohol.or.have.lung.disorders.or.heart.problems,.are.
particularly.susceptible.to.an.increase.in.the.effects.
from.CO..However,.all.occupants'.health.should.be.
considered..Physical.exertion.accelerates.the.rate.at.
which.the.blood.absorbs.CO.
E. Symptoms
One.or.more.of.the.following.symptoms.can.signal..
the.adverse.effect.of.CO.accumulation:
1.. Watering.and.itchy.eyes
2.. Flushed.appearance
3.. Throbbing.temples
4.. Inattentiveness
5.. Inability.to.think.coherently
6.. Loss.of.physical.coordination
7.. Ringing.in.the.ears
8.. Tightness.across.the.chest
9.. Headache
10..Drowsiness
11..Incoherence
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12..Slurred.speech
13..Nausea
14..Dizziness
15..Fatigue
16..Vomiting
17..Collapse
18..Convulsions
NOTICE
The order of the above list is generally
the sequence of appearance of symptoms.
However, the order of appearance may
change for different people.
NOTICE
The symptoms of Carbon monoxide poisoning
may easily be mistaken for seasickness.
F. Treatment (Evaluate, Ventilate, Evacuate,
Investigate, Take Corrective Action)
1.. Evaluate.the.situation.and.ventilate.the.area..
if.possible.
2.. Evacuate.the.area.and.move.affected.person(s)..
to.a.fresh.air.environment.
3.. Observe.the.victim(s)...
4.. Administer.oxygen.if.available.
5.. Contact.medical.help..If.the.victim.is.not.breathing,.
perform.rescue.breathing.or.approved.cardiopul-
monary.resuscitation.(CPR),.as.appropriate,.until.
medical.help.arrives.and.takes.over.
NOTICE
Prompt action can make the difference
between life and death.
6.. Investigate.source.of.CO.and.take.corrective.
action.
G. Inspection
Look.and.listen.for.leaks.in.the.exhaust.systems.of.
both.the.generator.and.propulsion.engine(s)..Look.for.
discoloration.around.joints.in.the.system.(water.leaks,.
carbon,.stains,.etc.).
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