Keeping you and everyone gas safe, at home or at work. Get to know about Carbon monoxide safety.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, tasteless, and poisonous gas and is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as gas (mains or LPG), coal, oil, coke and wood. Gas fires, stoves, heating boilers, gas-powered water heaters, paraffin heaters and solid fuel-powered water heaters are all potential sources of CO.
You may detect it thanks to the activation of a carbon monoxide alarm installed at the premises. Or, in some cases, it can be spotted when people at the location start showing symptoms of CO poisoning.
The signs may include:
The symptoms are similar to flu or food poisoning and may get worse when the person spends more time in the affected area, or better when you leave and go outside.
It is important to act quickly and, if it’s safe to do so, to turn off the appliance(s), open doors and windows to let air in, leave the property, and go outside into fresh air.
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