Airstream Basecamp 2007 Owner's Manual page 65

Room spaces should be well ventilated when household cleaning supplies are used as
these may cause a false alarm.
Alarm should be tested once per week. If further details are required which do not
appear in this manual contact BRK Brands Inc. First Alert.
Introduction
This alarm which is designed to detect the presence of carbon monoxide. This manual
contains information on operation of the CO alarm. The green light flashes at approxi-
mately 60-second intervals to indicate the alarm is operating correctly. The red light
will flash continuously and the horn will sound if carbon monoxide is detected. The
alarm is suitable for use in areas where cooking and heating appliances burn fuels
such as wood, charcoal, coal, oil, gas, etc.
This carbon monoxide alarm is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from any
source of combustion
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a highly poisonous gas which is released when fuels are
burnt. It is invisible, has no smell and is therefore very difficult to detect with the human
senses. Under normal conditions, in a room where fuel burning appliances are well
maintained and correctly ventilated, the amount of carbon monoxide released into the
room by appliances is not dangerous.
These fuels include: Wood, coal, charcoal, oil, natural gas, gasoline, kerosene, and
propane.
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
in "Air-tight" RVs with added insulation, sealed windows, and other weatherproofing
can "trap" CO inside.
The following conditions can result in potentially dangerous CO situations.
1. Excessive spillage or reverse venting of fuel burning appliances caused by outdoor
conditions, such as:
a. Wind direction and/or velocity: including high gusts of wind. Heavy air in
the vent pipes (cold/humid air with extended periods between cycles).
b. Negative pressure differential resulting from sue of exhaust fans.
c. Simultaneous operation of several fuel burning appliances competing fur
limited internal air.
d. Vent pipe connections vibrating loose from clothes dryers, furnaces or
water heaters.
e. Obstructions in or unconventional vent pipe designs which can amplify
the above situations.
2. Extended use of unvented fuel burning devices.
3. Temperature increase that can trap exhaust gases near the ground.
SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING.
These symptoms are related to CO POISONING and should be discussed with users
of the RV.
1. Mild Exposure - Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, ("flu-like" symptoms),
2. Medium Exposure - Throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
3. Extreme Exposure - Convulsions, unconsciousness, heart and lung failure,
4. Exposure to carbon monoxide can cause brain damage, death.
WARNING!
Many causes of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
indicate that while victims are aware that they are not well, they become so dis-
oriented that they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the building
or calling for assistance. Also young children and pets may be the first to be
affected.
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