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All fossil fuel burning equipment, such as standby
generators, contains carbon monoxide (CO) gas in
the engine exhaust. CO gas is odorless, colorless and
tasteless and is unlikely to be noticed until a person is
overcome. CO gas can kill you so it is required that the
following is included as part of the installation:
• Install generator outdoors in an area that will not
accumulate deadly exhaust gas.
• DO NOT install generator where exhaust gas
could accumulate and enter inside or be drawn
into a potentially occupied building or structure.
• By law it is required in many states to have a
Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector in operating
condition in your home. Carbon monoxide
detector(s) (A) MUST be installed and maintained
indoors according to the manufacturer’s instructions
/ recommendations. A CO monitor is an electric
device that detects hazardous levels of CO. When
there is a buildup of CO, the monitor will alert the
occupants by flashing visual indicator light and
alarm. Smoke alarms cannot detect CO gas.
• Your neighbor(s) home may be exposed to the engine
exhaust from your standby generator and must be
considered when installing your standby generator.
• Ensure exhaust gas is kept away from:
B - windows
C - doors
D - ventilation intakes
E - soffit vents
F - garage doors
G - crawl spaces or other openings that can allow
exhaust gas to enter inside or be drawn into a
potentially occupied building or structure.
Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
The arrows in the figure below point to POTENTIAL points of entry for Carbon Monoxide Gas.
A
F
C
D
B
G
E
F
C
D
B
E
G
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