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Carbon Monoxide - These Deaths Were Preventable
Fri 06 Feb 2009 - 11:37
Carbon Monoxide - These Deaths Were Preventable
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Curt_Roese]Curt Roese
It makes sense to me that, like smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors should be required in every household. Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths are senseless preventable deaths, yet every year in our country, CO is responsible for more deaths from accidental poisoning above any other single poisoning event.
CO is extremely dangerous because you cannot smell, taste or see the deadly gas and within minutes, even at moderate levels, it can be lethal. At low levels, it can cause significant and permanent neurological damage to those exposed to the CO gas over an extended period of time.
CO binds to the hemoglobin in red blood cells and literally suffocates the body tissues, organs, organ systems then ultimately the entire organism.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends that each floor in your home or office should have at least one carbon monoxide detector installed. In homes, it is recommended that installation be nearest to the sleeping area but not directly over a heating source, such as a wall furnace.
Any device that is powered by a fuel-burning source produces carbon monoxide. Careful care and attention to consistent and professional maintenance of our household devices is a big step in preventing CO deaths.
Here are some preventive measures you can take:
1. Buy a CO detector for each floor in your home
2. Service all gas appliances yearly by a qualified service technician
3. Clean and service fireplaces every year
4. Place fuel powered space heaters* in well-vented areas
*electric powered heaters do not produce CO
Carbon monoxide poisoning is preventable: get a CO detector.
Curt Roese is the author and is a Real Estate Broker holding the EcoBroker and NAR GREEN Designations. Find more information about [http://www.greenhealthyhome.com/category/healthy-home/]Carbon Monoxide in Your Home and sign up for his informative newsletter at [http://www.GreenHealthyHome.com]Green Healthy Home.
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