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According to the Environmental
Protection Agency, Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless and toxic
gas. Because it is impossible to see, taste or smell the toxic fumes, CO
can kill you before you are aware it is in your home. At lower levels of
exposure, CO causes mild effects that are often mistaken for the flu.
These symptoms include headaches, dizziness, disorientation, nausea and
fatigue. The effects of CO exposure can vary greatly from person to
person depending on age, overall health and the concentration and length
of exposure. Unvented kerosene and gas space heaters; leaking chimneys and furnaces; back-drafting from furnaces, gas water heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces; gas stoves; generators and other gasoline powered equipment; automobile exhaust from attached garages; and tobacco smoke. Incomplete oxidation during combustion in gas ranges and unvented gas or kerosene heaters may cause high concentrations of CO in indoor air. Worn or poorly adjusted and maintained combustion devices (e.g., boilers, furnaces) can be significant sources, or if the flue is improperly sized, blocked, disconnected, or is leaking. Auto, truck, or bus exhaust from attached garages, nearby roads, or parking areas can also be a source.
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