Carbon monoxide alarm
What it is
Do not install a CO detector near your kitchen or garage or in a room with a furnace.
Install a CO detector within 15' of any room used for sleeping in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
Do not install a carbon monoxide alarm right next to or over a fireplace, stove, or other open-flame-producing appliance.
Because carbon monoxide is slightly lighter than air and often mixes with warm, rising air, carbon monoxide alarms should be installed on a wall at least 5 feet above the floor or on the ceiling.
Carbon monoxide alarms trigger an audible alarm signal based on a buildup of carbon monoxide that creates a risk to human health. Some alarms may also include a visual indicator or digital readout.
Its parts
If it may be unsafe
If you smell gas, leave the house and call Peoples Gas at 866-556-6002 or 911 from outside. If your CO alarm sounds or anyone feels sick, leave and call 911 from outside.
AirLogic is not an emergency service.
Related pages
- Glossary: Carbon monoxide alarm
Its entry, and the guide's pages that use it.
- Carbon monoxide
What CO is, its symptoms, the alarm law, placement and testing
Sources
- Illinois State Fire Marshal. Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal: Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
- City of Chicago. Carbon Monoxide Alarms for Your Home.