Where does it come from?
Carbon monoxide can be released by any fuel when it is burned, including coal, turf, oil, gas and wood. Harmful
levels can be produced by:
Any badly installed, faulty, damaged or blocked heating appliance, chimney orbflue, such as:
• Open fireplaces (coal, turf, wood, briquettes)
• Gas or LPG boilers, heaters, fires etc.
• Oil-fired boilers
• Solid fuel stoves
Blocked or insufficient ventilation in rooms where a fuel burning appliance is in use
Barbecues produce carbon monoxide when in use, but can also release carbon monoxide after they
appear to be extinguished
Petrol-driven machinery
Never run a car, lawnmower, generator or other engine-powered equipment in any confined, enclosed or
poorly ventilated spaces
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Ensure exhaust fumes are not drawn in through open doors, windows or vents
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Improper use of fuel-burning appliances, such as:
• Using a cooker to heat a room
• Using a gas grill with the door closed
• Bringing a barbecue indoors or under cover such as into a tent or awning
• Burning rubbish in an open fireplace or stove that could block the chimney
Carbon monoxide can also be produced by the natural oxidation of wood and biomass pellets such as those
used for wood pellet heating systems, even without burning.
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