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The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) reviews many products relating
to home use. We try to publish only items pertaining to home ownership
(Appliances, heating units, water heaters, AC units, electrical installations.
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Cooper Lighting Inc., of Peachtree City, Ga., is warning
consumers that nearly 600,000
Regent 500-watt halogen bulbs may pose a fire hazard if used in touchier
floor lamps or other indoor residential fixtures.
THE "SENSELESS" KILLER CAN YOU TELL WHAT IT IS?
Every year, nearly 300 people in the United States die from this toxic
gas.
Can you tell - can you smell - what gas it is?
THE ANSWER
The poisonous gas that kills nearly 300 people in their homes each year has no
smell. What's more, it has no taste and no color.
The gas is carbon monoxide (CO), and it is truly a "senseless" killer.
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE?
Carbon monoxide is produced by burning any fuel. Therefore, any fuel-burning
appliance in your home is a potential CO source.
When appliances are kept in good working condition, they produce little CO.
Improperly operating appliances can produce fatal CO concentrations in your
home. Likewise, using charcoal indoors or running a car in a garage can cause
CO poisoning.
SYMPTOMS OF CO POISONING
Carbon monoxide poisoning can kill you.
The initial symptoms of CO are similar to the flu (but without the fever).
They include:
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Dizziness
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Fatigue
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Headache
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Nausea
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Irregular breathing
Remember, if you have any of these symptoms and if you feel
better when you go outside your home and the symptoms reappear once you're back
inside, you may have CO poisoning.
CLUES YOU CAN SEE
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Rusting or water streaking on vent/chimney
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Loose or missing furnace panel
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Sooting
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Loose or disconnected vent/chimney connections
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Debris or soot falling from chimney, fireplace, or appliance
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Loose masonry on chimney
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Moisture inside of windows
CLUES YOU CANNOT SEE
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Internal appliance damage or malfunctioning components
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Improper burner adjustment
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Hidden blockage or damage in chimneys
SOURCES OF CARBON MONOXIDE
1). Room Heater
2). Furnace
3). Charcoal grill
4). Range
5). Water Heater
6). Auto in closed garage
7). Fireplace
WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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Make sure appliances are installed according to manufacturer's
instructions and local building codes. Most appliances should be installed by
professionals.
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Have the heating system (including chimneys and vents)
inspected and serviced annually.
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Follow manufacturer's directions for safe operation.
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Examine vents and chimneys regularly for improper connections,
visible rust or stains.
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Notice problems that could indicate improper appliance
operation:
Decreasing hot water supply
Furnace unable to heat house or runs constantly
Sooting, especially on appliances
Unfamiliar or burning odor
INSTALL A CO DETECTOR FOR ADDED SAFETY (Must meet the requirements of UL
2034)
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO
- Never burn charcoal indoors or in a garage. Never service appliances
without proper knowledge, skills, and tools.
- Never use the gas range or oven for heating
- Never leave a car running in a garage.
- Never operate unvented gas-burning appliances in a closed room.
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Consumers can obtain this publication and additional publication information
from the Publications
section of CPSC's web site or by sending your publication request to
info@cpsc.gov.
This document is in the public domain. It may be reproduced without change in
part or whole by an individual or organization without permission. If it is
reproduced, however, the Commission would appreciate knowing how it is used.
Write the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Office of Information and
Public Affairs, Washington, D.C. 20207 or send an e-mail to
info@cpsc.gov.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the
public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000
types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and
property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700
billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families
from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or
can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products -
such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals -
contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and
injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's
hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270, or visit
CPSC's web site at
www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall
information at CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
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