My ParenTime's Printable Checklists #80a | Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Checklist

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Checklist
for the Car and in General
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Yes No

1. Have you had a reliable mechanic check the exhaust system of your car within the past year?

Answer: Yes, small leaks in the exhaust system of a car can lead to an accumulation of CO in the interior.

2. Do you ever run your auto engine in the garage while the garage door is shut?

Answer: No, CO can rapidly build up while your auto engine is operated in a closed garage. Never run your car in a garage unless the outside door is open to provide ventilation.

3. Do you leave the door closed between your attached garage and your house when you run your car engine?

Answer: Yes, CO can easily escape from a garage through a connecting door that opens into the house, although the garage door is open. Doors connecting a garage and house should be kept closed when the auto is running.

4. Do you keep your windows slightly open while driving in heavy traffic, although you have an air conditioner?

Answer: Yes, even with an air conditioner, CO can be drawn into a car while it is being driven slowly in heavy traffic. Therefore, windows should be slightly opened.

5. While driving your station wagon, do you lower the tailgate to get a greater flow of air in the car?

Answer: No, If the tailgate is open, be sure to open vents or windows to increase the flow of air in the car. If the tailgate window is open and the other windows or the vents are closed, CO from the exhaust will be drawn into the car.

6. When you are selecting gas equipment, do you buy only those items that carry the seal of a national testing agency, such as the American Gas Association or the Underwriters' Laboratory?

Answer: Yes, buy only equipment carrying the seal of a national testing agency; otherwise, one may get poorly designed equipment, which may soon result in the production of CO.

7. Have you ever converted, or are you about to convert, a fuel burner from one fuel to another without having it done by an expert?

Answer: No, an expert is needed to make proper modifications and to evaluate the venting capabilities of your appliance.

8. As an overnight guest at motels or hotels that have heating units located in the room, do you read operating instructions or ask how such appliances operate?

Answer: Yes, even with adequately designed and properly installed heating equipment, the improper operation of this equipment can result in its malfunctioning and lead to the production of CO. Therefore, be sure you understand the correct way to operate any fuel-burning appliance before using it.

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS	Yes	No
1. Have you had a reliable mechanic check the exhaust system of your car within the past year?
Answer: Yes, small leaks in the exhaust system of a car can lead to an accumulation of CO in the interior.

2. Do you ever run your auto engine in the garage while the garage door is shut?
Answer: No, CO can rapidly build up while your auto engine is operated in a closed garage. Never run your car in a garage unless the outside door is open to provide ventilation.

3. Do you leave the door closed between your attached garage and your house when you run your car engine?
Answer: Yes, CO can easily escape from a garage through a connecting door that opens into the house, although the garage door is open. Doors connecting a garage and house should be kept closed when the auto is running.

4. Do you keep your windows slightly open while driving in heavy traffic, although you have an air conditioner?
Answer: Yes, even with an air conditioner, CO can be drawn into a car while it is being driven slowly in heavy traffic. Therefore, windows should be slightly opened.

5. While driving your station wagon, do you lower the tailgate to get a greater flow of air in the car?
Answer: No, If the tailgate is open, be sure to open vents or windows to increase the flow of air in the car. If the tailgate window is open and the other windows or the vents are closed, CO from the exhaust will be drawn into the car.

6. When you are selecting gas equipment, do you buy only those items that carry the seal of a national testing agency, such as the American Gas Association or the Underwriters' Laboratory?
Answer: Yes, buy only equipment carrying the seal of a national testing agency; otherwise, one may get poorly designed equipment, which may soon result in the production of CO.

7. Have you ever converted, or are you about to convert, a fuel burner from one fuel to another without having it done by an expert?
Answer: No, an expert is needed to make proper modifications and to evaluate the venting capabilities of your appliance.

8. As an overnight guest at motels or hotels that have heating units located in the room, do you read operating instructions or ask how such appliances operate?
Answer: Yes, even with adequately designed and properly installed heating equipment, the improper operation of this equipment can result in its malfunctioning and lead to the production of CO. Therefore, be sure you understand the correct way to operate any fuel-burning appliance before using it.