Carbon Monoxide Information - Kidde KN-COSM-B-RF-CA User Manual

General Carbon Monoxide Information
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless and tasteless
poison gas that can be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood's
capacity to carry oxygen.
Periodically review this alarm user guide and discuss your CO alarm
emergency procedure with all the members of your family. Never
ignore a CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially
dangerous levels of CO. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the
presence of CO before an emergency – before most people would
experience symptoms of CO poisoning, giving you time to resolve
the problem calmly.
Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms
of CO poisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate
that while victims are aware they are not well, they become so
disoriented they are unable to save themselves by either exiting
the building or calling for assistance. Also, young children and
household pets may be the first affected. You should take extra
precautions to protect high-risk persons from CO exposure because
they may experience ill effects from CO at levels that would not
ordinarily affect a healthy adult.
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