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Running a car or generator in an attached garage can cause fatal CO poisoning in the home. If the cab of a truck is defectively designed, sleeping in the cab while the engine is running can pose a danger. So can using a gas-powered generator or burning wood or charcoal in the basement, crawlspace or even next to a living area if a window or door is open, as lethal fumes could seep into your home.

The best protection against carbon monoxide poisoning in the home is to have a CO detector installed near your bedrooms. Be sure also to have your furnace serviced regularly. To learn more, visit our safety tips page.


 


Safety Tips to Avoid
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  
This information is provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission:
Proper installation, operation and maintenance of fuel-burning appliances in the home is the most important factor in reducing the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Make sure appliances are installed according to the manufacturer's instructions and the local codes. Most appliances should be installed by professionals.
Have the heating system (including chimneys and vents) inspected and serviced annually by a trained service technician. Examine vents and chimneys regularly for improper connections, visible cracks, rust or stains.
Look for problems that could indicate improper appliance operations:
  • Decreased hot water supply
  • Furnace unable to heat house or runs continuously
  • Sooting, especially on appliances and vents
  • Unfamiliar, or burning odor
  • Increased moisture inside of windows
Install battery-operated CO alarms or plug-in CO alarms with battery back-up in your home. Every home should have a CO alarm in the hallway near the bedrooms in each separate sleeping area. The CO alarms should be certified to the requirements of the most recent UL, IAS or CSA standard for CO alarms. Test your CO alarms frequently and replace dead batteries. A CO alarm can provide added protection, but is no substitute for proper installation, use and upkeep of appliances that are potential CO sources.

Follow these safety precautions:

  • Never burn charcoal inside a home, garage, vehicle or tent.
  • Never use portable fuel-burning camping equipment inside a home, garage, vehicle or tent.
  • Never leave a car running in an attached garage, even with the garage door open.
  • Never service fuel-burning appliances without proper knowledge, skills and tools. Always refer to the owner's manual when performing minor adjustments or servicing fuel-burning appliances.
  • Never use gas appliances such as ranges, ovens, or clothes dryers for heating your home.
  • Never operate unvented fuel-burning appliances in any room with closed doors or windows or in any room where people are sleeping.
  • Do not use gasoline-powered tools and engines indoors. If use is unavoidable, ensure that adequate ventilation is available and whenever possible place engine unit to exhaust outdoors.
Contact A Personal Injury Attorney
Persons who have suffered brain damage, or the families of loved ones who have died from exposure to carbon monoxide due to a defective product or the negligence of another are welcome to contact Lieff Cabraser.
Please note that we wish to and can only help those already diagnosed with major carbon monoxide-related injuries (or the families of victims killed by carbon monoxide). Those without major CO2 related injuries may wish to visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the Medline Plus section on carbon monoxide, or the Health and Safety Executive pages on domestic gas health and safety.
We will review your claim for free and without any obligation on your part.
About Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP
Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, is one of the largest law firms in the nation that represents only plaintiffs. We have a team of personal injury lawyers, assisted by multiple nurses, scientific advisors and medical experts, dedicated to advancing our clients' interests, including clients who have been injured due to defective products.

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"Carbon monoxide kills one, injures several in SF apartment building"
January 13, 2009, San Francisco Chronicle
  
A carbon monoxide leak in a San Francisco apartment building killed a 77-year-old man and injured eight other people Monday night, even though an alarm meant to detect the dangerous gas had been beeping since Sunday. More...

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