{"id":12546,"date":"2020-07-13T09:00:22","date_gmt":"2020-07-13T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nucamprv.com\/?p=12546"},"modified":"2020-07-06T11:46:29","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T16:46:29","slug":"carbon-monoxide-hazards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nucamprv.com\/blog\/carbon-monoxide-hazards\/","title":{"rendered":"Carbon Monoxide Hazards\u2014What to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poisonous gas that is incompletely burned fuel. According to\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koa.com\/blog\/rv-101-carbon-monoxide-awareness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KOA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, carbon monoxide gas in RVs usually results from exhaust leaks from a vehicle engine or a generator, improper use of portable gas-powered heaters, someone else\u2019s vehicle or generator when camping in close quarters, or malfunctioning or unvented LP gas appliances<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Symptoms<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even low concentrations of carbon monoxide can be dangerous to your health and cause the following symptoms:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dizziness, drowsiness, or weakness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Runny nose, sore or watery eyes, blurred vision<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Muscular twitching<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dull or intense headache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nausea, vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shortness of breath<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Confusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">In extreme cases, CO poisoning can lead to unconsciousness, brain damage, or death.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\nIf your CO alarm signal sounds:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move to fresh air immediately. Evacuate all persons from the camper, leaving doors and windows open and execute your Safety Plan. Do not silence the alarm. If possible, shut off the gas supply at the source and turn off all gas appliances.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Call Emergency Services. Do not re-enter the camper until Emergency Service responders have arrived, the camper has been aired out, and your alarm returns to normal condition.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the alarm re-activates after 24 hours, it may be evidence of a propane leak or appliance malfunction. Repeat steps 1 and 2 and then have a qualified technician investigate. If equipment needs serviced, do so immediately. If a technician is not available, contact the nearest fire department for assistance.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>Prevention Tips<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s how to reduce your risk of CO poisoning, courtesy of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carbonmonoxidekills.com\/carbon-monoxide-advice\/rvs-caravans-holiday-homes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carbon Monoxide Kills<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/koa.com\/blog\/rv-101-carbon-monoxide-awareness\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KOA<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cook wisely.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> When cooking with the range burners, use the range fan, and always leave a window cracked open for fresh air and ventilation. Never use the range burners or oven to heat the RV.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Look for leaks.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inspect your RV\u2019s chassis and generator exhaust system regularly, at least before each outing and after bottoming-out or any other incident that could cause damage. Also, check the floor and sidewalls as well as windows, door seals, and weather strips for any holes or openings that could allow CO to enter the interior.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inspect your equipment.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Verify that all propane-burning appliances and your generator are operating properly. Tip: if a yellow flame is present, it usually indicates a lack of oxygen.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Test the alarm.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always test the carbon monoxide alarm for proper function after your camper has been taken out of storage, once per week, and before each trip. If the CO alarm malfunctions or does not test properly, replace it immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Practice preventive parking.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Make sure that the exhaust can easily dissipate away from the vehicle and won\u2019t be blocked by high grass or weeds, snowbanks, buildings, or other obstructions. Also be aware of other vehicles parked by you, such as tractor-trailers at rest stops, that may have their engines and refrigerators running. Consider parking in the \u201cNo Generator\u201d zone that the Family Motor Coach Association (FMCA) makes available at its conventions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Be Generator-Smart.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Always leave a roof vent open anytime the generator is running, even during the winter, and never sleep with the generator operating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carbon monoxide (CO) gas is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless poisonous gas that is incompletely burned fuel. 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