Summer’s A Great Time to Think About Carbon Monoxide in Your Twin Cities Duplex
said on June 26th, 2008 categorized under: Legal Stuff
It’s easy to forget about carbon monoxide (CO) After all, who thinks about turning on the furnace in the heat of summer?
Well, the state of Minnesota does. With good reason.
Between 2002 -2006, 89 people died from carbon monoxide poisoning. That translates to an average of 18 a year.
Carbon monoxide is produced when fuels such as gas, oil, kerosene, wood or charcoal are burned. Dangerous amounts of the gas can build up when fuel is not burned properly, or when heaters aren’t vented correctly.
Carbon monoxide has no odor or color. As a result, by the time people realize they’re suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning, they’re no longer able to move.
So why worry about it now? Read the rest of this entry »
