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Safety Equipment

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Section 9

OS 315

Other symptoms that may signal exposure

to CO: dizziness, flushed face, ears ringing,

headaches, tightness of chest or hyperventi-

lation, drowsiness, fatigue or weakness,

inattention or confusion, lack of normal coor-

dination, nausea and unconsciousness. The

victim’s skin also may turn red. A slight

buildup of CO in the human body over sev-

eral hours causes headache, nausea and

other symptoms similar to food poisoning,

motion sickness or the flu. Anyone with

these symptoms should immediately be

moved to an area of fresh air. Have the vic-

tim breath deeply and seek immediate medi-

cal attention. To learn more about CO

poisoning, contact your local health authori-

ties.

Carbon Monoxide Detector

If the carbon monoxide detector is activated,

this indicates the presence of CO, which can

be fatal. Evacuate the cabin immediately.

Make sure all passengers are accounted for.

DO NOT enter the cabin until you know it is

safe and the problem found and corrected.

CO detectors warn occupants of dangerous

accumulation of CO gas. It is automatically

activated whenever the house battery switch

panel feed breaker is "ON." When powered,

the green indicator will flash for ten to fifteen

minutes, indicating the unit is in its warm-up

stage. The green power indicator will stop

flashing when the sensor has reached opti-

mum operating temperature. The indicator

will then switch from flashing green to solid

green, indicating the detector is activate.

Make sure the battery switch is on and the

power light is lit whenever the cabin is occu-

pied.

This device uses a micro controller to contin-

uously measure and accumulate CO levels.

Should a very high level of CO exist, the

alarm will sound within a few minutes. If

small quantities are present or high levels

are short-lived, the detector will accumulate

the information and determine when an

alarm level has been reached.

While a CO detector enhances your protec-

tion from CO poisoning, it does not guaran-

tee it will not occur. Do not use CO detectors

as a replacement for ordinary precautions or

periodic inspections of equipment. Never

rely on alarm systems to save lives; com-

mon sense is still the best form of protection.

Remember, the boat operator carries the

ultimate responsibility to make sure the boat

is properly ventilated and passengers are

not exposed to dangerous levels of CO. Be

alert to the symptoms and early warning

signs of carbon monoxide.

CO detectors are very reliable and rarely

sound false alarms. If the alarm sounds, DO

NOT think it is false. If anyone has been

exposed to CO, move them into fresh air

immediately. Never disable the CO detector

because you think the alarm may be false.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a by-product of

combustion, is invisible, tasteless, odorless

and is produced by all engines and most

heating and cooking appliances. It exists

wherever fuels are burned to generate

power or heat. The most common sources of

CO on boats are combustion engines, auxil-

iary generators and propane or butane

stoves.

These produce large amounts of CO and

should never be operated while sleeping.

High concentrations of CO can be fatal

within minutes. Many cases of CO poisoning

indicate that while victims are aware they

are not well, they become so disoriented

they are unable to save themselves by either

exiting the area or calling for help. Also,

young children, elderly persons and pets

may be the first affected. Drug or alcohol use

increases the effect of CO exposure. Individ-

uals with cardiac or respiratory conditions

are very susceptible to the dangers of CO.

CO poisoning is especially dangerous during

sleep while victims are unaware of any side

effects.

Low levels of CO over an extended period of

time can be just as lethal as high doses over

a short period. Therefore, low levels of CO

can cause the alarm to sound before per-

sons notice any symptoms.

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