Prevention Guidelines: You Can Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Center for Environmental Health (U.S.). Division of Environmental Hazards and Health Effects.
• Description:
  • DO have your heating system, water heater and any other gas, oil, or coal burning appliances serviced by a qualified technician every year. ; • DO install a battery-operated CO detector in your home and check or replace the battery when you change the time on your clocks each spring and fall. If the detector sounds leave your home immediately and call 911. ; • DO seek prompt medical attention if you suspect CO poisoning and are feeling dizzy, light-headed, or nauseous. ; • DON’T use a generator, charcoal grill, camp stove, or other gasoline or charcoal-burning device inside your home, basement, or garage or near a window. ; • DON’T run a car or truck inside a garage attached to your house, even if you leave the door open. ; • DON’T burn anything in a stove or fireplace that isn’t vented. ; • DON’T heat your house with a gas oven. ; • DON’T use a generator, pressure washer, or any gasoline-powered engine less than 20 feet from any window, door, or vent. ; CS283134-D ; guidelines.pdf
• Subjects:
  • Air Pollution, Indoor/prevention & control
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Carbon Monoxide Poisoning/prevention & control
  • Equipment Safety
• Document Type:
  Pamphlet (or booklet)
• Genre:
  Fact Sheet
• Pages in Document:
  1 unnumbered page
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/47927/cdc_47927_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 51.73 KB]
• Collection(s):
  Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library
• Main Document Checksum:
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