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Learn More at the places below:

• Consumer Reports Safety Alert for CO on Boats
• Boating and Boat Safety
• Carbon Monoxide Dangers on Boats

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Options exist as to how the detector is powered. Some CO2 detector alarms are hard-wired into the building’s electrical system. This prevents them from ever being accidentally unplugged. Most alarms that are hard wired also provide a battery back-up when the home or commercial building is without power. Other CO2 detector alarms are plug-in types, fitting in any standard outlet, and some also feature battery back-up. These units are popular because they can be added at any time with no installation fees.

Another distinction in types is that some CO2 detector alarms combine a smoke alarm, since the two dangers are often present together. Employing sensors for both smoke and CO2 delivers maximum protection at all times. Some of these units can be hard-wired into the home’s electrical system to work in tandem with other alarms – if one detects the presence of smoke or CO2, all of units sound the alarm. Some units use loud, traditional siren type noise to alert you to danger, while others use talking, which has been shown in some studies to be more effective in waking up sleepers when danger strikes. For added convenience, you may want to look for a unit that offers a remote control for monthly testing, or to silence the unit on false alarms. You might also be interested inCO2 detector alarms which show a digital LED readout of level of CO2, so that you can relay that information to first responders when you call or when they arrive.

All of these types of CO2 detector alarms offer suitable protection when used properly. The key is to have them in your home, and to have at least one on each floor and in each danger zone, such as the utility room where the furnace is stationed.

Learn More at the places below:

• Consumer Reports Buying Guide
• Types of Carbon Monoxide Detectors from Chemistry.com
• Choosing a Carbon Monoxide Detector by Best Fire Gear

Most homeowners are aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning, but few are also aware that carbon dioxide, or CO2, is a threat as well. Carbon dioxide can be harmful and even fatal with high levels of sustained exposure. CO2 is, of course, a common gas, including being a normal byproduct of breathing. Typical levels of CO2 outdoors is 300-400 parts per million (PPM), while indoor levels usually run about 600 PPM, which represents .06% concentration. In crowded rooms, the level of CO2, if ventilation in the room is poor, may rise as high as 1% concentration, and at that level one might feel drowsy. This is because CO2 displaces oxygen in the blood stream. The effects and danger increase as concentrations rise, and as the blood stream is unable to carry enough oxygen to the brain. At about 5% concentration, CO2 represents a potentially fatal threat, if exposure lasts for as short 20 minutes. Because CO2 is odorless, one will likely be unaware of the exposure, and either fall asleep or lose consciousness, with permanent brain damage or death following.

Lighting, electrical appliances, and electric heating are major sources of CO2 emissions at home. Under normal working conditions, emissions levels are not dangerous. But when electrical systems begin to fail, the fixture or appliance may continue to run while emitting dangerous levels of carbon dioxide. Monitoring in the home is the only way to insure that dangerous levels of carbon dioxide will be detected and alleviated if they occur.

Learn More at the places below:

• Avoid these Carbon Monoxide Dangers
• How to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Dangers of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Emergency Management

Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a serious, even deadly, threat in any home. If your house has a gas furnace, gas water heater, fireplace, or alternative forms of heating , high levels of carbon monoxide are a threat, because they displace oxygen in the bloodstream. Here are three telltale levels of carbon monixide poisoning.

The first level of symptoms includes a feeling of being overheated, including a flushed face. Feeling tired, accompanied by a pulsing headache, is common. If you are at home and start to feel the way described here, go outside for a few minutes and see if the symptoms are relieved. If so, it may be a clue that excessive levels of carbon monoxide are present within. Of course, the best way to determine if CO is an issue is to have CO monitors in the home.

The second level of symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning includes a rapid pulse, as your body struggles to get oxygen to the brain and cells throughout the body. The result may be an irregular heartbeat, extreme lethargy, and mild confusion. If you find yourself in this condition, get outside immediately, and contact emergency services.

The third level of symptoms, which become a reality when carbon monoxide levels are toxic and exposure lasts for 20 minutes or more, include disorientation due to a lack of oxygen in the brain, possible feelings of panic, convulsions, a loss of consciousness, and eventually death.

Knowing these facts may save your life, or the lives of those you love. Never think it cannot happen in your home, because it does, and every year lives are lost to this preventable tragedy.