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The CO Detector is used for detecting the buildup of Carbon Monoxide. Upon detecting
the CO gas, the unit emits an alarm and notifies the control panel.
Note: This CO detector is designed to detect carbon monoxide gas from any source of combustion.
It is not designed to detect any other gas.
What you should know about Carbon Monoxide
CO cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted and can be fatal. The buildup of CO in the blood is
called the carboxyhemoglobin (COHb) level and interferes with the body's ability to
supply itself with oxygen. Depending on the concentration, CO can kill in minutes.
The most common sources of CO are malfunctioning gas appliance used for heating and
cooking, vehicles running in an attached garage, blocked chimneys or flues, portable fuel
burning heaters, fireplaces, fuel powered tools and operating a grill in an enclosed space.
Indications of carbon monoxide poisoning include symptoms similar to the flu, but with
no fever. Other symptoms include dizziness, fatigue, weakness, headache, nausea,
vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. Everyone is susceptible to the danger of CO, but
experts agree that unborn babies, small children, pregnant women, senior citizens and
people with heart or respiratory problems are at the highest risk for serious injury or
death. Every year a qualified technician should inspect and clean your heating system,
vents, chimney, and flues.
The following symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and should
be discussed with ALL members of the household:
• Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as "Flu-
like" symptoms).
• Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, fast heart rate.
• Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, cardiorespiratory failure, death.
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