User Manual

SYMPTOMS OF CO POISIONING:

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is an insidious poison. Carbon monoxide bonds

to the hemoglobin in the blood and reduces the amount of oxygen

being circulated in the body. It is a cumulative poison. Even low levels

of CO have been shown to cause brain and other vital organ damage in

unborn infants with no effect on the mother.

The following symptoms are related to CARBON MONOXIDE POISON-

ING and should be discussed with ALL members of the household:

Mild exposure:

Medium exposure:

Extreme exposure:

Many causes of reported CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING indicate

that while victims are aware that they are not well, they become so

disoriented that they are unable to save themselves by either exiting the

building or calling for assistance.

Also young children and pets may be the ﬁ rst to be affected. You should

take extra precautions to protect high risk persons from CO exposure

because they may experience ill effects from CO at levels that would not

ordinarily affect a heathy adult.

Slight-Headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often

described as “ﬂ u-like symptoms).

Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion,

fast heart rate.

Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio-respiratory

failure, death.