Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When The Alarm Sounds - Kidde K10SCO User Manual

2. Carbon Monoxide Alarm: What To Do When the Alarm Sounds

The carbon monoxide (CO) alarm pattern is four quick beeps with voice "Warning! Carbon Monoxide" repeating
every 5 seconds. The red LED blinks in sync with beep pattern.
wARNING: CARboN MoNoxIde AlARM ACtIvAtIoN INdICAtes the PReseNCe of CARboN
MoNoxIde (Co) At hIGh CoNCeNtRAtIoNs whICh CAN kIll yoU.
Based on recommendations from EN50292, follow these steps if alarm sounds:
1. Keep calm and open all doors and windows. Turn off all fuel-burning appliances if possible. Note: it is possible
that outdoor conditions could influence domestic CO alarms (bad traffic pollution in cold weather, for
example). In these circumstances, the level of indoor CO might actually increase when doors and windows
are opened.
2. If the alarm continues to sound, even after being reset (where appropriate), then evacuate the premises,
alerting other occupants to the risk. Leave doors and windows open. Do not re-enter the premises.
3. Get medical help for anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning, and advise that CO inhalation is
suspected.
4. Call Gas Emergency Services: 0800 111 999, or your local Gas Safe Registered Engineer:
PHONE NUMBER:
Never restart the source of the CO problem until it has been corrected.
Never ignore the sound of the alarm!
Note: See Section RECOGNIZING NUISANCE ALARMS, for nuisance alarm situations.
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