7YEAR LIFE CARBON MONOXIDE
POISONOUS GAS ALARM
CO-9X User Manual
EN 50291-1:2010
+ A1:2012
EN 50291-2:2010
KM 551504
CO-9X
GN0355R11
A Sprue Safety Products Brand
Sprue Safety Products Ltd.
Vanguard Centre, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry CV4 7EZ UK
UK Gas Emergency Service Helpline: 0800 111 999
Technical Support: 0800 141 2561
EIRE dial: 1-800 523171
Email: technicalsupport@fireangel.co.uk
Web: www.fireangel.co.uk
CONTENTS
Features |
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Carbon monoxide and how it can affect you |
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and your family |
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Where to install your detector |
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How to install your detector |
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Power pack activation |
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Power pack deactivation |
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Operating features |
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Understanding the product’s indicators |
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Maintaining / testing your detector |
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What to do in the event of an alarm |
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Technical information |
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Disposal |
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Warranty |
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Disabling tab storage page |
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Note: This user manual is also available in large text and other formats. Please call
0800 141 2561 for further information.
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FEATURES
•An advanced electrochemical sensor designed to accurately measure low levels of carbon monoxide (CO) providing an early warning of toxic CO levels in your home.
•Detects carbon monoxide continuously.
•Resistant to false alarms caused by normal household contaminants.
•Sounds a loud 85dB alarm (at 1metre (3 feet)) to alert you in case of an emergency.
•Test/Silence button.
•Regular self-check to ensure detector is operating correctly.
•Simple to mount, portable, ideal for travelling.
•Certified to the European Carbon Monoxide Alarm Standard EN 50291-1: 2010+A1:2012 and EN 50291-2: 2010.
•7 year warranty.
•End of life indication.
CARBON MONOXIDE
AND HOW IT CAN AFFECTYOU
ANDYOUR FAMILY
Carbon monoxide is a dangerous, poisonous gas that kills hundreds of people each year and injures many more. It is often referred to as the silent killer because it has no odour or taste and cannot be seen. Like oxygen,
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CO enters the body through the lungs during the normal breathing process. It competes with oxygen by replacing it in the red blood cells, thereby reducing the flow of oxygen to the heart, brain and other vital organs. In high concentrations, CO can kill in minutes.
Many cases of reported carbon monoxide poisoning indicate that while victims are aware they are not feeling well, they become disorientated and unable to save themselves by either exiting the building or calling for assistance. Exposure during sleep is particularly dangerous because the victim usually does not wake up.
Symptoms of CO poisoning
The following symptoms may be related to CO poisoning which all household members should be made aware of:
•Mild Exposure: Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue (often described as ‘flu-like’ symptoms).
•Medium Exposure: Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness, confusion, fast heart rate.
•Extreme Exposure: Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardiorespiratory failure, death.
Your CO detector monitors the level of CO as parts per million (ppm) in the atmosphere surrounding the detector.
35ppm The maximum allowable concentration for continuous exposure for healthy adults in any 8 hour period, as recommended by the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA).
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200ppm Slight headache, fatigue, dizziness, nausea after 2 - 3 hours.
400ppm Frontal headaches within 1 - 2 hours, life threatening after 3 hours.
800ppm Dizziness, nausea and convulsions within 45 minutes. Unconsciousness within 2 hours. Death within 2 - 3 hours.
Should you suspect CO may be affecting you or your family, open the doors and windows of your property to ventilate, turn off your appliances and evacuate the premises. At this time the authorities should be contacted to locate the source of the carbon monoxide before re-entering the building. Medical attention should be sought for anyone suffering the effects of CO poisoning.
Common sources of CO
•Oil and gas boilers
•Portable generators
•Oil or solid fuel cookers
•Gas or paraffin heaters
•Barbecues
•Clogged chimneys
•Wood or gas fireplaces
•Cigarette smoke
•Gas appliances
•Any fossil fuel burning appliance
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WARNING: This carbon monoxide detector is not a combustible gas detector, nor a smoke detector. Please install the proper detectors to detect combustible gases, or smoke.
This CO detector should not be seen as a substitute for the proper installation, use and maintenance of fuelburning appliances (including appropriate ventilation and exhaust systems), nor the sweeping of chimneys.
WARNING: Variables relating to your fuel burning appliances can change at any point eg. the flue or chimney could suddenly become blocked or damaged, appliances may stop running correctly or circumstances in neighbouring properties may change resulting in the presence of carbon monoxide. For this and other reasons do not use this carbon monoxide detector on an intermittent basis, or as a portable detector for trying to trace one source of the spillage of combustion products from fuel-burning appliances or from chimneys.
Do not:
•IGNORE ANY WARNING FROMYOUR CO DETECTOR!
•Burn charcoal inside your home, caravan, tent or cabin.
•Install, convert or service fuel-burning appliances without proper knowledge, skill and expertise.
•Use a gas cooker for heating a room.
•Operate unvented gas burning appliances using paraffin or natural gas in closed rooms.
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•Operate petrol-powered engines indoors or in confined areas.
•Barbecue indoors, or in an attached garage.
•Ignore a safety device when it shuts an appliance off.
Always:
•Buy appliances accepted by a recognised testing laboratory.
•Install appliances according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
•Have appliance installations carried out by professionals (for gas appliances engineers should be registered on the Gas Safe register).
•Have your appliances checked regularly by a qualified service engineer.
•Have your chimneys and flues cleaned professionally every year.
•Make regular visual inspections of all fuel-burning appliances.
•Open windows when a fireplace or oil/solid fuel cooker is in use.
•Only install CO detectors that meet the requirements of EN 50291-1: 2010+A1:2012 and EN 50291-2: 2010 in your home
•Be aware of CO poisoning symptoms.
•Educate yourself and your family on the sources and symptoms of co poisoning and how to use your carbon monoxide detector.
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WHERETO
INSTALLYOUR DETECTOR
This CO alarm is suitable for use in domestic premises (caravan holiday homes),
caravans, motor caravans and boats.
The following advice is applicable to all intended applications, there are special instructions at the end of this section relating to positioning in caravan holiday homes, caravans, motor caravans and boats.
WARNING: This detector will only indicate the presence of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor. Carbon monoxide
gas may be present in other areas.
In which room should the detector be installed?
Ideally, an apparatus should be installed in every room containing a fuel-burning appliance. Additional apparatus may be installed to ensure that adequate warning is given for occupants in other rooms, by
locating apparatus in:
•Remote rooms in which the occupant(s) spend considerable time whilst awake and from which they may not be able to hear an alarm from apparatus in another part of the premises, and;
•Every sleeping room.
However, if there is a fuel-burning appliance in more than one room and the number of apparatus is limited,
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