Carbon monoxide detectors can save your life!

Carbon monoxide is life-threatening and causes an average of 150 accidents per year in the Netherlands. Carbon monoxide gas is released during incomplete combustion of a fossil fuel, such as natural gas. when carbon monoxide is released it is usually already too late. This is because we as humans cannot notice this gas, so we cannot take any action and are therefore slowly poisoned. It is not for nothing that the Netherlands Fire Service and the Burns Foundation have started a carbon monoxide prevention campaign 'Stop CO poisoning'. From February 1 to 15, they are asking for extra attention about the dangers and characteristics of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Now that the standard smoke detector is becoming an obligation in more and more households, it is expected that it will not be long before the same applies to a carbon monoxide detector.

Actually, the order is quite strange if you think about it, a detector for something that you can already see and smell yourself (Smoke) is more mandatory than a detector for something that you cannot see, feel and / or smell (carbon monoxide) .

Mandatory or not, being smart is always the best thing you can do, especially when it comes to your own safety.

What can you do against carbon monoxide yourself?

Completely preventing carbon monoxide from being released in a room remains difficult, even if you just got a new central heating boiler or have it checked, there is still a chance that carbon monoxide is released. Fortunately, there are always a few things you can take into account to reduce the chance of poisoning.

• Good discharge of combustion gases: Make sure that the gases that are released during an ignition can easily escape, for example, regularly check whether you still have a well-drafting chimney.
• Sufficient supply of oxygen: It is also important that there is a good oxygen supply, so you always have fresh air and you reduce the chance that carbon monoxide may remain.
• A straight chimney or smoke outlet: This allows the smoke and gases to escape the fastest and prevents them from accumulating in a corner and/or bend.
• The weather conditions: Always pay close attention to the smoke exhaust when there is wind, because the wind can ensure that the smoke and gases are blown back.
• Buy a carbon monoxide detector.

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