EPA Warns About Carbon Monoxide
November 28, 2012 12:37 PM 
We’re well into the winter heating season, and the US Environmental Protection agency is warning about the dangers of CO, carbon monoxide.
You can’t see it or smell it, but it’s a killer, and I’ve covered stories in Sioux Falls where CO has killed people. In fact, EPA says it kills more than 400 people, on average, in the US each year.
I don’t know about you, but we get our furnace checked every fall to make sure it’s ready for winter.
The EPA’s recommendations include:
- Make sure appliances are installed and vented properly.
- Have gas or wood-burning appliances, heating and ventilation systems (including chimneys) inspected regularly.
- Inspect homes after heavy snow fall and make sure snow is removed from around exhaust stacks, vents, and fresh-air intakes.
- Buy a carbon monoxide detector for your home or apartment and make sure the detector meets Standard UL 2034 of the Underwriters Laboratory. Keep in mind that installing a detector is not a guarantee of safety, it is just one of the precautions you should take.
You can get more information at www.epa.gov.
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