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Carbon Monoxide Detection and what you need to know to stay safe.

Car Parks / Tunnels / HVAC, Carbon Monoxide (CO), Confined Space, CouncilsBy Control Equipment 08/31/2023

A 44 year old man was working in his shop late at night in Toowoomba, he was believed to be using a generator in a confined space while repairing storm-damaged floors. He collapsed and subsequently died after the paramedics tried to resuscitate him.

Why is Carbon Monoxide such a dangerous gas?

Car Parks / Tunnels / HVAC, Carbon Monoxide (CO)By Control Equipment 06/19/2017

Similar to carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide is also a colourless and odourless gas. Commonly known as “The Silent Killer”, Carbon monoxide is sourced from gas stoves, furnaces, appliances, automobiles, and fireplaces. The effects of carbon monoxide vary among different people, depending on their age and health. Comfort Exposure to low levels of CO is commonly…