Kidde C3010-CA User Manual

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stics1. Information About Carbon MonoxideGeneral Carbon Monoxide InformationCarbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless and tasteless poison gas thatcan be fatal when inhaled. CO inhibits the blood’s capacity to carryoxygen.Periodically review this alarm user’s guide and discuss your CO alarmemergency procedure with all the members of your family. Never ignorea CO alarm. A true alarm is an indication of potentially dangerouslevels of CO. CO alarms are designed to alert you to the presence of CObefore an emergency – before most people would experience symptomsof CO poisoning, giving you time to resolve the problem calmly.Determine if anyone in the household is experiencing symptoms of COpoisoning. Many cases of reported CO poisoning indicate that whilevictims are aware they are not well, they become so disoriented theyare unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or callingfor assistance. Also, young children and household pets may be the firstaffected. You should take extra precautions to protect high-risk personsfrom CO exposure because they may experience ill effects from CO atlevels that would not ordinarily affect a healthy adult.Symptoms of CO PoisoningThe following common symptoms are related to CO poisoning andshould be discussed with ALL members of the household.Mild Exposure:Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as “flu-like”symptoms).Medium Exposure:Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.Extreme Exposure:Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory failure, death.If you experience even mild symptoms of CO poisoning, consult yourdoctor immediately!