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What can be done to prevent CO poisoning?
FAQs - Carbon Monoxide

 

  • Make sure appliances are installed according to the manufacturer’s instructions and by professionals.
  • Have heating systems inspected and serviced at least once a year.
  • Make sure chimneys and vents are checked for blockages, corrosion, and loose connections.
  • Open flues completely when fireplaces are in use.
  • Use proper fuel in space heaters.
  • Never burn charcoal or a barbecue grill inside a home or enclosed space.
  • Never use portable fuel-burning camping equipment inside a home, garage, vehicle, or tent.
  • Never leave a car, mower, or other such item running in an attached garage, even with the garage door open.
  • Never operate unvented fuel-burning appliances in any room where people are sleeping.
  • Never use the kitchen range for heating a house.
  • Never run a gas powered generator in a garage, basement, or near any overhang on the home. Keep it at a distance.
 
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