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Carbon Monoxide Detector that can be monitored by your existing alarm
system.
What's really the big deal?
Hundreds of people die every year as a result of carbon monoxide
poisoning. In fact, it is the #1 cause of accidental poisoning deaths in
North America. Knowing the facts can reduce the number of these
accidents and save lives.
What is carbon monoxide really all about?
Carbon monoxide is a gas that you cannot see or smell or taste. It can
be produced by gas or oil furnaces, space and water heaters, clothes
dryers, ovens, wood stoves and other household appliances that run on
fossil fuels such as wood, gas, oil or coal.
If your home is very well sealed or not well ventilated, the levels of
carbon monoxide in the air may easily rise to deadly levels.
Why is carbon monoxide so deadly?
When you breathe in carbon monoxide, it can cause brain damage,
suffocation or death. Because you cannot see, smell or taste the deadly
gas, poisoning can happen to anyone, any time, anywhere. Everyone is at
risk but pregnant women, young children, senior citizens and people with
heart and lung problems are at greater risk.What are the
warning signals?
Carbon monoxide poisoning and the common flu seem very similar at first.
Early warning signs of low-level poisoning include tiredness, headaches,
dizziness, nausea or vomiting and shortness of breath. Your skin may
also turn pink or red in response to rising blood pressure. If you are
feeling any of these symptoms, ask other members of your household if
they are also feeling ill. If so, you may be suffering from carbon
monoxide poisoning and should talk to your doctor.
How can you protect yourself in the home?
There are three things you can do to protect yourself from carbon
monoxide poisoning.
1. Have a qualified service technician inspect and clean your
fuel-burning appliances and furnace once a year.
2. Install at least one carbon monoxide detector in your home,
especially outside your bedroom. Pre-Lock recommends 1 per floor
and certainly every area that people are sleeping. There are
several types of detectors, including battery-operated and plug-in
models. Whichever detector you buy, make sure it bears the Underwriters
Laboratories Standard 2034 label. If you choose a plug-in model, it must
also bear the Canadian Standards Association label. It is a good idea to
install a detector on every level of your home outside sleeping areas.
3. Birds' nests, twigs and old mortar in chimneys can block proper
ventilation and lead to buildup of carbon monoxide gas in the home. To
avoid this problem, have your vent pipe and chimney flues inspected and
cleaned once a year by a qualified technician.
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Sentrol is the only industrial-grade CO alarm designed for home use. The
sensor provides superior gas detection that specifically targets CO and
ignores other airborne substances and environmental variations. The
advanced microprocessor and daily self-test ensures reliable performance.
This unit can be wired into most security alarm systems by Pre-Lock Security
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Facts about CO:
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detector's) listed by a qualified, independent testing laboratory.
Follow
manufacturer's recommendations for placement in your home or speak with
our technical installer.
Treat
all activations as real, & evacuate your home immediately leaving the door
open for ventilation on your way out. Call the fire department from a
neighbors
home.
Test
CO alarm detectors at least once a month, following the manufacturer's
instructions.
Replace
CO alarm detectors, usually about every two years.
Replace
batteries as needed and according to manufacturers alarm recommendations.
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Leading cause of poisoning deaths in North America.
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Carbon Monoxide is known by the chemical symbol CO.
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CO is an odorless,
colorless gas.
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CO can strike quickly or
build up slowly
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Prolonged exposures to low
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Symptoms of CO Poisoning:
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It is not safe to sleep in your house
even for one night without a proper detector.
What do you do if you Carbon Monoxide alarm does go off?
If the detector sounds, you and any members of your household should
leave your home immediately. From outside of the home, call the Fire
Department immediately, at 9-1-1, and await their arrival. The Fire
Department will inspect your home and try to find the source of the
carbon monoxide. Do not return to your home until the problem has been
found and corrected.
even for one night without a detector!!! |
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or call our 24 Hour Emergency Locksmith at (416) 773-5625
Email us at sales@pre-lock.com
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