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Carbon monoxide is a deadly seasonal threat

October 21, 2018 by Uniphos

Uniphos MiniCO® dosimeter tube can help with detection

Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless and tasteless gas created from any source that burns fuel. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 400 Americans die each year from unintentional CO poisoning not linked to fires, more than 20,000 visit the emergency room, and more than 4,000 are hospitalized.

Every autumn, fire departments across the nation take part in the annual Fire Prevention Week to promote not only fire safety, but the risks of CO. This year’s Fire Prevention Week took place from October 7 – 13, featuring the theme “look, listen and learn.”

Fire departments also educate communities across the U.S. and Canada about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Symptoms include headache, nausea and dizziness. As it builds in your system, symptoms worsen and may include confusion, drowsiness, fast breathing, fast heartbeat, chest pain, vision problems or seizures.

In homes, CO can escape from furnaces, water heaters, stoves, fireplaces, chimneys or space heaters. It can also be created by an automobile idling in a closed or attached garage. In cold weather, the risks increase, as more home owners use fuel-burning heating systems when doors and windows are closed. One of the best methods to prevent CO poisoning is to install an alarm, outside of each separate sleeping area in the immediate vicinity of the bedrooms. 

An additional tool for fire departments, is the Uniphos MiniCO® dosimeter tube, which can be placed near a suspected CO source. It is a calibrated, passive measurement device, and will show a very distinct color change if the average CO concentration exceeds 25 ppm over the prescribed periods of one or seven days. If this is the case, 911/the fire department should be called. It can be used for such investigational purposes and should not be used as a substitute for a continuous, battery-operated or hard-wired CO detector with an audible alarm.

For more information on Uniphos products that can help detect carbon monoxide, contact the Uniphos team at 1-844-247-0450.

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Thank you to emergency responders during Fire Prevention Week

October 4, 2020

For almost 100 years, Fire Prevention Week has been an opportunity for awareness and education, and despite the global pandemic, this year is no exception. As Fire Prevention Week 2020 gets underway on October 4, Uniphos … Read More...

Update from Uniphos about COVID-19

June 25, 2020

As part of our commitment to keep customers informed during the COVID-19 pandemic, Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. would like to share that our US warehouses are now fully stocked, and delivery times have returned to pre-COVID … Read More...

Uniphos Envirotronic Inc.

Based in Sugar Land, Texas, Uniphos Envirotronic Inc., is a subsidiary of Uniphos Envirotronic Pvt Ltd., which is one of the leading manufacturers, suppliers and exporters of gas detection & monitoring equipment as well as being a distributor of gas sampling bags and calibration gas. With its expansion to the U.S., Uniphos Envirotronic Inc. has a highly experienced team ready to work with you. Contact us today to discuss how we can meet your needs.

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