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The Co-Awareness website - External Link, Opens in new tab.
offers a FREE app (available for Android devices only), and can be easily passed on from one person to another.

Is your son or daughter off to college soon?

Help them protect themselves from the lethal effects of carbon monoxide

Carbon monoxide poisoning

A poorly-maintained gas appliance can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Learn more about the symptoms of this and how to prevent it.

Find out what your rights and responsibilities for gas safety are as a tenant, landlord or homeowner.

How carbon monoxide poisoning happens

Every year, about 20 people die from carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning caused by gas systems that haven't been properly installed or maintained. Many others also suffer ill health.

When gas or other fossil fuels, like coal, wood or oil, don't burn properly, too much CO is produced, which is poisonous. You can't see it, taste it or smell it, but CO can kill quickly, without warning.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning symptoms can develop very quickly or over a number of days or months

The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning include:

• a headache - this is the most common symptom
• feeling sick and dizzy
• feeling tired and confused
• being sick and having stomach pain
• shortness of breath and difficulty breathing

More information about Carbon Monoxide poisoning

The Health Protection Agency website has more information about Carbon Monoxide poisoning

Carbon Monoxide & camping

The carbon monoxide from a badly adjusted camping light or stove can kill.

Barbecues in enclosed spaces are lethal, too.

• Make sure your camping light and stove are clean and properly adjusted.
• Never take a portable barbecue - or lit charcoal - into an enclosed space like a tent or caravan.
• Make sure exhaust from generators is properly vented away from occupied areas Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a colourless, odourless, highly poisonous gas that can kill in minutes.
• Carbon Monoxide poisoning can be caused by ANY fuel that burns or smoulders.