As Cold Weather Months Approach, Protect Yourself from Odorless, Colorless Danger and Stay Safe from Carbon Monoxide
November 02 2021 - 11:43AM
Business Wire
With winter months approaching, there are important steps
customers can take to protect themselves against the dangers of
carbon monoxide, including using only safe, approved methods for
home heating and ensuring that carbon monoxide detectors are
installed in their homes and working properly.
According to the Center for Disease Control, every year in the
U.S. at least 430 people die from accidental carbon monoxide
poisoning and approximately 50,000 people will be sent to the
hospital. Carbon monoxide is especially dangerous because it is
odorless and can’t be seen, and all California homes are required
to have carbon monoxide detectors. Customers can take these steps
to protect their homes and their families:
- Carbon monoxide can be emitted from improperly functioning gas
appliances, particularly those used for heating and cooking.
- To protect your family against potential exposure, carbon
monoxide detectors should be installed on every floor, near
sleeping areas and common areas.
- These devices should be tested twice a year, and batteries
replaced if necessary.
- Check the date that the detector was manufactured. The sensors
in most carbon monoxide detectors have a useful life of five to 10
years.
- Most detectors have an audible signal, usually a series of
chirps, which differs from the alarm to indicate low battery,
malfunction, or device end of life. Refer to the owner's manual or
the instructions on the back of the detector for more
information.
Gas Safety Tips
- Never use products inside the home that generate dangerous
levels of carbon monoxide, such as generators, outdoor grills, or
propane heaters.
- Never use cooking devices such as ovens or stoves for home
heating purposes.
- Never cover the bottom tray inside an oven with foil or an
aftermarket liner.
- When using the fireplace to stay warm, make sure the flue is
open so venting can occur safely through the chimney.
- Make sure water heaters and other natural gas appliances have
proper ventilation.
- If you suspect carbon monoxide in your home, or if you smell
the distinctive "rotten egg" odor of natural gas in or around their
home or business, you should immediately evacuate and then call 911
and PG&E at 1-800-743-5000.
- Click here for more gas safety tips.
- For more information about preparedness resources, visit
PG&E’s Safety Action Center.
About PG&E
PG&E, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is a
combined natural gas and electric utility serving more than 16
million people across 70,000 square miles in Northern and Central
California. For more information, visit pge.com and
pge.com/news.
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