Introduction:
A carbon monoxide detector
alarm installed in your home can detect harmful carbon
monoxide before it reaches lethal levels. Carbon monoxide is a
completely odorless gas that is emitted from the combustion of
any combustible material such as wood, coal, oil, gas, or
charcoal.
Appliances such as water heaters and gas stoves need
to be maintained properly to insure they are not
producing the deadly carbon monoxide gas. Operating
cars or lawn mowers in the garage will also produce
this deadly gas.
If there is not a carbon
monoxide detector alarm installed in the house to
sound an alarm when there is excessive carbon
monoxide present the only other way to detect
it is observing the effect that has on individuals.
Exposure can cause severe aches, dizziness,
shortness of breath, disorientation, nausea, and
fainting. Most of these symptoms can be confused
with other ailments such as the flu, a cold, or food
poisoning. If you are exposed to excessive carbon
monoxide poisoning the following steps are
recommended:
