Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Key points

  • This video provides safety tips for preventing carbon monoxide poisoning in your home.
  • Preventive steps include keeping portable generators at least 20 feet from your house when in use and always having a proper carbon monoxide detector installed.

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  • Prevent Carbon Monoxide (CO) Poisoning
  • Power outages can occur during emergencies (like hurricanes).
  • Using gas-powered generators can cause CO to build up in home–poisoning the people inside.
  • DANGER
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Can't be seen
  • Can't be smelled
  • Can't be heard
  • But–CO poisoning
  • CO DETECTOR
  • Can be stopped
  • Prevent CO Poisoning:
  • Install a battery-operated CO detector in your home.
  • Use generators and any gas-powered equipment outside, at least 20 feet away from doors, windows, and vents
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Content Source:
National Center for Environmental Health