SAFETY AND SECURITY
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CO ALARM
Children
Do not leave children alone in the caravan
in any event. Keep potentially dangerous
items out of reach, as at home e.g. matches,
medicine etc.
CO alarm
Fireangel CO-9D Carbon Monoxide Alarm
! WARNING: Please read the full user
instructions provided.
Carbon monoxide
Known as the silent killer, Carbon Monoxide is
an invisible, odourless and tasteless gas.
What are the symptoms of carbon
monoxide poisoning?
Early symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO)
poisoning can mimic many common ailments
and may easily be confused with flu or simple
tiredness. Symptoms to look out for include:
• tiredness
• drowsiness
• headaches
• giddiness
• nausea
• vomiting
• pains in the chest
• breathlessness
• stomach pains
• erratic behaviour
• visual problems
Anyone with these symptoms should
immediately turn off all appliances and
seek medical attention.
What to do during an alarm
• Keep calm and open the doors and windows
to ventilate the caravan.
• Stop using all fuel burning appliances and
ensure, if possible, that they are turned off.
• Evacuate the caravan leaving the doors and
windows open.
• Do not re-enter the caravan until the alarm
has stopped. When exposed to fresh air it
can take up to 10 minutes for the sensor to
clear and the alarm to stop depending on the
level of carbon monoxide detected.
• Get medical help immediately for anyone
suffering the effects of carbon monoxide
poisoning (headache, nausea), and
advise that carbon monoxide poisoning is
suspected.
• Do not use the appliance again until it has
been checked by an expert. In the case of
gas appliances the engineer must be Gas
Safe registered.
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