Carbon Monoxide is an odorless, tasteless, colorless gas which
can build up in your home and become a very real health threat.
It is produced when fuels are not burned completely. These fuels
are commonplace in both the home and work environments. Carbon
Monoxide is produced by any vehicle, motor, appliance, generator
or power equipment that runs on fuel. These fuelsinclude: wood,
coal, kerosene, home heating oil, diesel fuel, natural and
propane gas, and charcoal. Anything that burns can produce
carbon monoxide. According to the Consumer Product Safety
Commission, each year there are over 170 reported deaths from
carbon monoxide poisoning. Many people are aware of the dangers
of leaving a car running in a closed garage, but more deaths
occur from malfunctioning fuel powered appliances than car
exhaust. These appliances are common in almost every household
and include, gas ranges, oil burners, fireplaces – both gas and
wood – hot water heaters, gas dryers, generators, room heaters
and wood and coal stoves. Fa