Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

CARBON MONOXIDE POISOŅING Each Year in England and Wales: 4000 A&E WITH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING PEOPLE ARE ADMITTED TO CARBON MONOXIDE HAS: NO COLOUR NO TASTE NO SMELL 200 PEOPLE ARE HOSPITALISED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE HOW DOES CARBON POISONING MONOXIDE POISONING KILL? AROUND 50 PEOPLE DIE AS A RESULT OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING CARBON MONOXIDE BINDS ITSELF TO THE HAEMOGLOBIN IN YOUR BLOOD, PREVENTING IT FROM TRANSPORTING OXYGEN AROUND YOUR BODY More than 62% OF UK HOMES DO NOT HAVE A CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM ... ...THAT'S 16.3 MILLION HOMES IN THE UK! ALMOST 4 OF PEOPLE HAVE NEVER HAD THEIR APPLIANCES CHECKED FOR GAS SAFETY www IT IS KNOWN AS THE SILENT KILLER THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: HEADACHES NAUSEA AND VOMITING DIZZINESS AND BREATHLESSNESS LACK OF CONSCIOUSNESS O TIREDNESS AND CONFUSION WHAT TO DO IF YOU EXPERIENCE THESE SYMPTOMS... TURN OFF ALL APPLIANCES OPEN ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS SEEK FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY SEE A DOCTOR OR GET YOURSELF CHECKED-OUT AT A HOSPITAL CALL THE GAS SAFETY ADVICE LINE ON 0800 300363 BOOK A GAS SAFETY CHECK WITH A GAS SAFE REGISTERED ENGINEER Know the Signs Soot or staining around your appliances Excessive condensation inside your home Gas appliances that burn with a lazy yellow or orange flame To stay Gas Safe all year round, make sure that any appliances are fitted by a Gas Safe or OFTEC registered engineer, and checked annually. TO GET QUICK, COMPETITVE QUOTES FROM QUALIFIED ENGINEERS IN YOUR LOCAL AREA, VISIT MYBOILERSERVICE.COM V myboilerservice SHARE THIS TO HELP RAISE AWARENESS OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING COPYRIGHT www.MYBOILERSERVICE.COM