What To Do In The Event Of An Alert Or Alarm
WARNING: A loud alarm is a warning that high and potentially lethal levels of carbon monoxide are present. Never ignore this alarm, further exposure can be fatal. Immediately check residents for symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning and contact the proper authorities to resolve all CO problems.
NEVER IGNORE A LOW-LEVEL OR HIGH-LEVEL ALARM.
Please carefully review this owner’s manual to ensure that you know what actions to take in the event of both high- and low-level alarms.
What to Do During A Crisis Alarm – Above 70ppm
• Evacuate the building immediately
• Do not take time to open windows or turn off equipment
• Phone your emergency response call from next door or your cell phone
• Phone your NCI-certified Professional on their emergency number. Keep this number in a prominent place
• Get medical help (Oxygen Therapy) immediately for anyone suffering from any symptoms or illnesses that can be attributed to carbon monoxide exposure (Do not drive to hospital yourself)
• Do not use any combustion appliance until the source of the problem is identified and corrected.
What To Do During A Mid-Level Alarm – 35– 69ppm
• Open the doors and windows to ventilate
• Turn off appliances where possible
• We recommend highly that you exit the property leaving the doors and windows open
• Phone your NCI-certified Professional on their emergency number; keep the number in a prominent place
What To Do During A Mid-Level Alarm – 35– 69ppm – (continued)
• Do not re-enter the property until the alarm has stopped
• Get medical help immediately (Oxygen therapy for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected
• Do not use any appliance until the source of the problem is identified and corrected.
What To Do During A Low-Level Alert – 15- 34 ppm
• Open all doors and windows to ventilate.
• Turn off all vented appliances that are potential sources of CO when possible, and stop using the appliance. These may include gas and wood-burning fireplaces, all gas appliances, and barbecues.
• Any unvented appliances, such as ovens, gas logs, space heaters, etc., may need additional ventilation to continue safe use.
• Note the reading on the display.
• Silence the alarm and turn off the low-level icon by pressing the Test/Reset button.
• Do not use any appliance, vented or unvented, again until it has been checked by an NCI Certified CO/Combustion professional and corrections are made.
• Get medical help (Oxygen therapy) immediately for anyone suffering the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected.