6. What to do when the Alarm sounds
(1) Open the doors and windows to ventilate the area (see note).
(2) Turn off all fuel appliances where possible and stop using them. (The Alarm
can be silenced immediately by pushing the test/hush button provided the CO
level <150ppm).
(3) Evacuate the property leaving the doors and windows open.
(4) Get medical help immediately for anyone suffering the effects of Carbon
Monoxide poisoning (headache, nausea), and advise that Carbon Monoxide
poisoning is suspected.
(5) Ring your gas or other fuel supplier on their emergency number. Keep the
number in a prominent place.
(6) Do not re-enter the property until the Alarm has stopped. (If the Alarm has been
silenced by pressing the test/hush button, wait at least 5 minutes so the Alarm
can check that the CO has cleared).
(7) Do not use the fuel appliances again until they have been checked by a
registered installer or equivalent expert.
Note: When ventilation is provided by leaving the window and doors open, the
CO build up may have dissipated by the time help arrives and the Alarm may
have stopped sounding. Although your problem may appear temporarily solved it
is crucial that the source of the CO is determined and appropriate repairs made.
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