How do you keep your home safe
from CARBON
MONOXIDE?
What you need to know
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a toxic gas that is odourless and
colourless, making it extremely hard to detect. In an enclosed
space, such as a home or garage, even a small amount of CO
can lead to serious illness or death.
What do all these things have in common?
Complete the following checklist to help PREVENT
carbon monoxide in your home.
Fuel-burning appliances (i.e. furnace, hot water heater, fireplace,
natural gas range, etc.) checked by a qualified technician regularly
according to manufacturers’ specifications.
Last inspection (date): _______________________________
Furnace filter checked monthly and replaced (if necessary).
Date last replaced: __________________________________
Indoor and outdoor vents and chimneys cleared of debris, snow
and ice (if necessary).
Area around fuel-burning appliances clutter free.
Flame of all natural gas appliances checked regularly (it should
be blue).
Adequate air supply (nearby window opened) when using a
wood-burning fireplace.
Vehicles never idled in garage, even with the overhead door open.
Prevent and detect carbon monoxide
Fuel-burning appliances, such as your furnace, hot water heater,
natural gas range, dryer and wood-burning or natural gas
fireplace should be properly installed and maintained.
Walk through your house and around its exterior with this
checklist to ensure your home is safe. Keep the checklist to refer
back to throughout the year.
Properly installed and maintained carbon monoxide detectors will help
to detect carbon monoxide.
Complete the following checklist to DETECT
carbon monoxide in your home.
CO detector(s) installed and maintained according to
manufacturer’s instructions.
Expiry date written on CO detector(s) with a marker.
Date of expiry: __________________________________
CO detector(s) battery replaced annually, if applicable.
CO detector(s) vacuumed monthly.
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about how you can protect your
home from carbon monoxide.
Corporate Communications 09/2014
They all can produce carbon monoxide in your home.