Question

If you find that a residential carbon monoxide detector is sounding an alarm, what should you do?

Answer 1

1. Leave the building if anybody in the premises is experiencing symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning like fatigue, drowsiness, headaches, impaired judgment, shortness of breath, confusion, low blood pressure, rapid heartbeat, chest pain, nausea and vomiting, in high levels of poisoning - loss of consciousness and muscular coordination, and death, consider the condition of the pets too.

The primary aim is to get fresh air.

Do not re-enter the premises until the problem is corrected.

2. If you are out of danger air the place if any sign of fire or CO leak exist call an emergency service.

Turn off the source of combustion if possible.

3. Take a head count to make sure that everybody is out of danger

.4. Check the CO Detector

If you are out of danger to check the detector functioning as such low battery and identify the type of alarm

5. CO inspection

Check the places and appliances like:

•       chimneys and furnace systems

•        fireplaces

•        wood burning stoves

•        cigarette smoke

•        generators

•        central heating systems

•        boilers

•        gas ranges

6. Check and test the Carbon Monoxide detectors frequently