What You Should Know About Carbon Monoxide Gas

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11 Facts
about

• Carbon Monoxide Gas
• the invisible killer

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The US CDC every year 400 fatalities caused by
unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in the US
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Fact No.1
Carbon monoxide is generated from incomplete
burning of carbon-containing materials.
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Fact No.2
Home appliances that can generate this gas are
lawn mower, water heater, fireplace, gas stove,
etc.
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Fact No.3
Carbon monoxide is a poison gas.
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Fact No.4
Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and
tasteless .
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Fact No.5
Only carbon monoxide detector can detect its
presence.
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Fact No.6
You will not be able to detect carbon monoxide
with your senses.
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Fact No.7
Once you breathe carbon monoxide, it will replace
oxygen in your blood.
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Fact No.8
Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms are almost
same with flu symptoms.
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Fact No.9
The initial symptoms include headache, fatigue,
shortness of breathe, dizziness and nausea.
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Fact No.10
The symptom severity depends on carbon monoxide
concentration and exposure time.
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Fact No.11
Good air ventilation is best way to avoid carbon
monoxide builds up in the home.
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First Alert CO615 is a plug-in type carbon
monoxide detector. It is easy to install, with
battery back-up, LCD display, audio alarm and
accurate. Check it here.