2006-11-26 16:37:07 · 6 answers · asked by ROGER G 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, tasteless, toxic gas that has the molecular formula CO. The molecule consists of a carbon atom that is triply bonded to an oxygen atom.
Carbon Monoxide is produced by the incomplete combustion of the fossil fuels - gas, oil, coal and wood used in boilers, engines, oil burners, gas fires, water heaters, solid fuel appliances and open fires.
Carbon monoxide is a commercially important chemical. It is also formed in many chemical reactions and in the thermal or incomplete decomposition of many organic materials.
Dangerous amounts of CO can accumulate when as a result of poor installation, poor maintenance or failure or damage to an appliance in service, the fuel is not burned properly, or when rooms are poorly ventilated and the Carbon Monoxide is unable to escape.
Having no smell, taste or colour, in today's world of improved insulation and double glazing it has become increasingly important to have good ventilation, maintain all appliances regularly and to have absolutely reliable detector alarms installed giving both a visual and audible warning immediately there is a build up of CO to dangerous levels.
2006-11-26 16:41:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carbon monoxide is a form of gas executed by a gas furnace or water heater.It can also be made from any propane or natural gas appliance that is not vented properly.
2006-11-26 16:41:33 · answer #2 · answered by jlthomas75844 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mainly, bad furnace, stove also, water heater. get a good carbon monoxide detecter, and place it properly, it saved my inlaws lifes.
2006-11-26 16:44:18 · answer #3 · answered by sidekick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas furnace or water heater,stove, anything that operates on natural gas.
2006-11-26 16:41:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
gas furnaces if they are not burning efficiently , hot water tanks
2006-11-26 16:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by earthgirl766 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who do we call if we think we have a problem?
2016-09-07 02:24:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋