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Carbon Monoxide Alert Procedure
Low Level Alert
WARNING: Alerts to the presence of constant low level CO
concentrations (less than 30 ppm). These constant low levels may
pose potential health risks for individuals with certain pre-exist-
ing health or medical conditions. You must consult your health
care provider as to any potential low level CO exposure risk due
to any specific pre-existing heath or medical conditions.
1) Operate the Test/Reset button;
2) If a constant low level of Carbon Monoxide (below 30 ppm) is meas-
ured and persists in your home you should consult your healthcare giver
about the long term impact on your health.
3) Move all occupants to fresh air to avoid any immediate health repercussions.
4) After following steps 1-3, if the unit goes into full alarm follow the
Carbon Monoxide Monitor Procedure for response and evacuation.
If the unit is sounding, pressing the test/reset button will termi-
nate the notification. If the CO condition that caused the alert in
the first place continues, the unit will reactivate in alert or full
alarm mode. If the unit goes into full alarm again within six min-
utes, it is sensing high levels of CO which can quickly become a
dangerous situation.
This CO monitor operates differently than CO and smoke alarms. Like
smoke and CO alarms, this CO monitor samples the air in your home
and sounds a loud alarm to warn you of life threatening conditions. In
addition, this monitor will alert you to lingering low levels of CO (below
30 ppm) which may have heath implications if you suffer from certain
pre-existing health or medical conditions. You should discuss your specif-
ic needs for a low level CO monitor with your healthcare provider to
determine if a low level CO monitor is warranted given a particular pre-
existing medical or health condition.
The way you respond to a CO alarm is quite different than a smoke
alarm. That’s because a house fire and a CO problem are two distinctly
different situations. If your smoke alarm were to alarm, you would
quickly be able to judge the level of danger you were in with your sens-
es. You can see and smell the smoke, feel the heat, see, and possibly
hear the fire burning. You can also readily see if your smoke alarm is
alarming in a non-emergency situation. Because your sense of sight,
smell, hearing and touch give you information, you can almost instantly
judge what action to take if you hear your smoke alarm.
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