Location And Positioning - Bellman & Symfon BE1210 Manual De Instrucciones

Symptoms of CO poisoning
CO (ppm*) Approximate inhalation time
concentration and symptoms developed
35 The maximum allowable concentration for continuous exposure in any 8 h
period according to OSHA, Occupational Safety & Health Association.
150 Slight headache after 1.5 h.
200 Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2 – 3 h.
400 Frontal headaches within 1 – 2 hours, life threatening after 3 h, also
maximum parts per million in flue gas (on an air free basis) according
to US Environmental Protection Agency.
800 Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 min.
Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2–3 h.
1600 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 20 min. Death within 1 h.
3200 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 5 – 10 min. Death within 25 – 30 min.
6400 Headache, dizziness and nausea within 1 – 2 min. Death within 10 – 15 min.
12800 Death within 1 – 3 min.
The following symptoms may be related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and should be
discussed with ALL members of the household:
 Mild exposure: Headaches, running nose, sore eyes, often described as "flu-like" symptoms
 Medium exposure: Dizziness, drowsiness, vomiting;
 Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, brain damage, death.
Many cases of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that while victims are aware,
they are not well, they become so disoriented they are unable to
save themselves by exiting the building or calling for assistance.
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Location and positioning

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION REQUIRED PROTECTION
For your information the National Fire Protection Association's Standard 720 advises as follows:
CO alarms shall be installed as follows:
1 Outside of each separate dwelling unit sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedroom.
2 On every occupiable level of a dwelling unit, including basements but excluding attics and
crawl spaces.
3 Other locations where required by applicable laws, codes or standards. The equipment
should be installed using wiring methods in accordance with the National Fire Protection
Association's Standard 72, 720. (National Fire Protection Association, Batterymarch Park,
Quincy, MA 02269)
Important! Specific requirements for CO alarm installation vary from state to state and from
region to region. Check with your local fire department for current requirements in your area.
Ideally a CO alarm should be installed in every bedroom, in every room containing a fuel
burning appliance and in remote rooms where occupants spend a considerable amount of
time. However, if the number of CO alarms to be fitted is limited, the following points should
be considered when deciding where best to fit the alarm(s):
If there is an appliance in a room where people sleep, place a CO alarm in this room.
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Locate a CO alarm in a room containing a flueless or open-flued appliance.
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Locate a CO alarm in a room where the occupant(s) spend most of their time.
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In a studio apartment the CO alarm should be placed as far away from the cooking appli-
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ance as possible, but near to where the person sleeps.
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* ppm = parts per million
If the appliance is in a room not normally used, such as a furnace room, the CO alarm should
be placed immediately outside the room so that the alarm will be heard more easily.
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