Carbon Monoxide
New carbon monoxide poisoning figures released
Health and Safety Executive release carbon monoxide poisoning figures
On the 20th April the Gas Safety Trust urged the Plumbing industry to emphasise
the seriousness of CO2
poisoning to their customers following the release of the Health and Safety
Executives most recent report.
For the year ending June 2010 four deaths and 117 illnesses caused by CO2
poisoning were reported to the HSE
in the UK, however the Gas Safety Trust fears figures could be far higher than
official data suggests. H
& R SERVICES (OXFORD) LTD recommend you switch off the appliance and contact
us immediately if:
your
gas appliance is not working properly, the pilot light keeps going out or the
appliance has a yellow instead
of a crisp blue flame
Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning might
include:
feeling
dizzy or breathless, experiencing headaches or nausea, collapsing or losing
consciousness
In
case of emergency leave the building and call the Gas Emergency Services on
0800 111 999
Submitted by The Office on Monday 13th June 2011
