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General Information about Natural Gas, Propane, Carbon Monoxide

How and Where to install Gas Detectors

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Statistics

A WORD FROM UL ABOUT CARBON MONOXIDE:
   PART 1 ,  PART 2
 

General Information about Natural Gas, Propane, Carbon Monoxide

Natural Gas (Methane) is a combustible, gaseous mixture of simple hydrocarbon compounds and is one of the cleanest fuels producing primarily carbon dioxide, water vapor and small amounts of nitrogen oxides. It is used extensively in residential, commercial and industrial applications. Like Carbon Monoxide Gas, Natural Gas (Methane) tends to put you into a deeper sleep.

Propane Gas in its natural state is colorless, odorless and extremely flammable. Like Natural Gas (Methane), gas utilities have added a chemical to give it a distinctive odor but it is still tasteless and colorless.
Propane Gas is heavier than air and accordingly will sink and accumulate near the floor of any room. When the concentration of the gas is high enough, any spark can cause the gas to explode causing serious injury, death and of course major damage to any building.

Carbon Monoxide is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that kills, unless detected early. CO kills by displacing the oxygen in your blood. The Human Body requires oxygen for the burning of fuel (food) to provide it with the energy that allows our cells to live and function. Oxygen makes up approximately 21% of the atmosphere and enters our lungs when we breathe. In our lungs the oxygen combines with hemoglobin in the blood (oxyhemoglobin) and is carried in the blood stream throughout the body where it releases oxygen to the cells. CO is dangerous because it bonds more tightly to the hemoglobin than oxygen does. When CO combines with hemoglobin, the hemoglobin's ability to combine with oxygen is eventually lost. Your body begins to suffocate from the inside out, initially causing flu-like symptoms, then headache, drowsiness, confusion, unconsciousness, brain damage and ultimately DEATH! Individuals who are at greatest risk are unborn babies, infants, young children, senior citizens, or any one with coronary or respiratory problems.

How and Where to install Gas Detectors

Installation of Propane Gas Detector:
Propane gas is heavier than air, accordingly it will sink and accumulate near the floor of any room. Place the propane gas detector on the wall 2 feet from the floor, and at least 2 feet from any corner.

Installation of Natural Gas (Methane) Detector:
Like Carbon Monoxide Gas, Natural Gas (Methane) is lighter than air at normal room temperature and the greatest concentration tends to cloud immediately under the ceiling. The Natural Gas (Methane) detector should be installed no closer than 6" from the ceiling and away from "dead air space" in corners.

Installation of Carbon Monoxide Alarm:
CO is about 3% lighter than air and as such tends to rise under normal conditions.. CO at normal room temperature is dispersed uniformly in all directions and in effect engulfs a room. Install your CO Alarm within 40 ft of all rooms used for sleeping purposes.

PAMA
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PAMA GHD2010 CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR

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	=VISUAL LED FOR POWER,ALARM AND TROUBLE =AIR TESTED EVERY 2,5 MIN. =ALARM OUT N.O./N.C.  DRY CONTACTS =LOUD 85 dB. BUZZER , TEST BUTTON =MODELS FOR 12VDC , 24 VA./DC AND 110AC =LOWER POWER CONSUMPTION OF 32MA IN ALARM =REVERSE POLARITY PROTECTION =SELF CLEANING SOLID STATE  SENSOR =UL-2075

PAMA GHD2000  GAS DETECTOR

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=DETECTS PROPANE, BUTANE, NATURAL GAS  =IGNITION PROTECTED / SUPERV. CIRCUIT =AIR TESTED CONTINUOUSLY =ALARM ∓ TROUBLE N.O. DRY CONTACTS =LOUD 85 dB. BUZZER =MODELS  12VAC/DC , 24 VA./DC, 110VAC =SELF CLEANING SOLID STATE  SENSOR =NON POLARIZED POWER INPUT =UL-1484

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Exclusive industrial-grade electrochemical technology increases reliability

Low 8mA current draw eliminates need for additional power supplies

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Listed UL 2075 for commercial or residential applications

First CO detector manufactured by an industry leader

 The ESL SafeAir™ Alarm is the only industrial-grade Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm specifically developed for use in a monitored home security system. The unit is designed to the same standards as CO sensing systems used to protect workers in industrial plants and hospitals. 
 The SafeAir alarm’s high reliability makes it an ideal solution for both residential applications and commercial life safety systems. The device has a low, 8mA current draw, so you don’t need to purchase an additional power supply. Its contoured design and small size allow it to blend well with many residential and commercial environments.
 The SafeAir alarm operates on a unique industrial-grade electrochemical sensor that continuously monitors for CO and is unaffected by other airborne sub-stances or temperature variations. The sensor communicates with a sophisticated onboard microprocessor that accurately calculates CO levels and exposure time. When compared to other popular CO sensing technologies, the SafeAir detector’s electrochemical technology offers quicker response time, much quicker clearing time, and superior false alarm immunity. Offering stable sensitivity, it has proven to be more reliable over time.
   The SafeAir alarm exceeds UL 2075, allowing it to be installed in a wide variety of applications.

Statistics

Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning death in America according to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A 10-year study of such deaths reported in the August 7, 1991 issue of the Journal, disclosed an average of 1,100 deaths per year during the period of 1979 through 1988.

An estimated 10,000 to 15,000 persons per year in the U.S. seek medical attention or lose at least one day of normal activity as a result of CO inhalation.

The true number of annual CO poisonings is believed to be much higher. Unfortunately, wintertime is when the use of home heating appliances rises concurrently with viral influenza. Therefore, the diagnosis of CO poisoning is often missed. "One-fourth of people complaining of flu are actually suffering from CO poisoning."

Symptoms of Carbon Monoxide poisoning:

• Mild exposure- Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, and fatigue. These symptoms are sometimes described as "flu like".
• Medium exposure- Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
• Extreme exposure- Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.

PART 1

Be Alert To Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Approximately 250 people in the United States died last year from the "Silent Killer" -- carbon monoxide (CO). This deadly gas is hard to detect because it is odorless, colorless and tasteless. The safety experts at Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) recommend that consumers follow these steps to help prevent carbon monoxide poisoning:

• Have a qualified technician inspect fuel-burning appliances at least once each year. Fuel-burning appliances such as furnaces, hot water heaters and stoves require yearly maintenance. Over time, components can become damaged or deteriorate. A qualified technician can identify and repair problems with your fuel-burning appliances.  
• Be alert to the danger signs that signal a CO problem: streaks of carbon or soot around the service door of your fuel-burning appliances; the absence of a draft in your chimney; excessive rusting on flue pipes or appliance jackets; moisture collecting on the windows and walls of furnace rooms; fallen soot from the fireplace; small amounts of water leaking from the base of the chimney, vent or flue pipe; damaged or discolored bricks at the top of your chimney and rust on the portion of the vent pipe visible from outside your home. 
• Be aware that CO poisoning may be the cause of flu-like symptoms such as headaches, tightness of chest, dizziness, fatigue, confusion and breathing difficulties. Because CO poisoning often causes a victim's blood pressure to rise, the victim's skin may take on a pink or red cast. 
• Install a UL Listed CO detector outside sleeping areas. A UL Listed CO detector will sound an alarm before dangerous levels of CO accumulate. CO indicator cards and other devices are also intended to detect elevated levels of CO, but most are not equipped with an audible alarm, and cannot wake you at night, when most CO poisonings occur. 
• Read the manufacturer's instructions carefully before installing a CO detector. Do not place the detector within five feet of household chemicals. If your detector is wired directly into your home's electrical system, you should test it monthly. If your unit operates off of a battery, test the detector weekly and replace the battery at least once a year.  
• Avoid placing your detector directly on top of or directly across from fuel-burning appliances. These appliances will emit some CO when initially turned-on. Never use charcoal grills inside a home, tent, camper or unventilated garage. Don't leave vehicles running in an enclosed garage, even to "warm up" your car on a cold morning.  
• Know how to respond to a CO detector alarm. If your alarm sounds, immediately open windows and doors for ventilation. If anyone in the home is experiencing symptoms of CO poisoning -- headache, dizziness or other flu-like symptoms -- immediately evacuate the house and call the fire department. If no one is experiencing these symptoms, continue to ventilate, turn off fuel-burning appliances and call a qualified technician to inspect your heating system and appliances as soon as possible. Because you have provided ventilation, the CO buildup may have dissipated by the time help responds and your problem may appear to be temporarily solved. Do not operate any fuel-burning appliances until you have clearly identified the source of the problem. A CO detector alarm indicates elevated levels of CO in the home. Never ignore the alarm.

The safety experts at UL urge consumers to recognize the danger signs of CO before any harm can come to them or their families.

PART 2

UL Advises Homeowners to Never Ignore a CO Alarm

     A CO detector sounds an alarm because it detects elevated levels of CO in the household. Some detectors are more sensitive than others and will detect low, continuously present amounts of CO. Many people are experiencing alarms at this low level, which may not be dangerous -- but may still be a problem. Never ignore a CO detector alarm.
     UL urges people who experience nuisance alarms to have a qualified technician come and carefully inspect for sources of CO from all fuel-burning appliances, including gas ranges, gas stoves and fireplaces.
     UL responded to concerns about nuisance alarms by revising the Standard governing CO detectors. New UL Listed CO detectors available October, 1995 were required to meet the revised Standard in order to bear the UL Mark. These detectors will ignore low levels of CO for a much longer period of time and will be equipped with reset buttons to help confirm life-threatening CO problems.
     Carefully read the product packaging of the CO detector you purchase. CO detectors are designed with different options and features. Some are made to sound an alarm at chronic, low levels of CO while others will sound an alarm only at life-threatening levels. UL Listed CO detectors manufactured after October of 1995 are required to have information on product packaging that clearly states the sensitivity level of the detector.

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