CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR BADGE
Carbon Monoxide (CO) The Invisible Killer
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 Each year, thousands of people die or are seriously injured from exposure to carbon monoxide gas. Low levels of exposure can cause symptoms which mimic the flu or other viruses. High levels of exposure can kill in minutes. Fortunately, there is a simple and inexpensive method for detecting this silent and invisible killer. The heads up! Carbon Monoxide Detector has an easy-to-see, visual indicator which warns of the presence of CO gas. The circle on the indicator will turn gray or black, depending on the concentration of CO. It will return to normal when exposed to fresh air again. |
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This Carbon Monoxide (CO) detector (made of non-toxic materials) has a convenient adhesive strip on the back, and mounts* almost anywhere. It can detect as little as 100ppm (parts per million) of Carbon Monoxide (CO) gas at approximate relative humidity ranges between 33 and 50%. If the humidity is very high it can detect concentrations as low as 20ppm. The presence of CO will change the 'impregnated silica' color change from red to red/brown and then to gray/black as the concentration levels increase. Once the detector is exposed to fresh air it will return back to red. Shelf life of an unopened CO Badge is approximately 2 to 3 years (expiration dates are printed on back of detector badge); once opened it should be replaced approximately every 90 days. The detector will be inactivated and damaged by the presence of halogens (iodine, chlorine, bromine), and ammoniac or nitrous gases. Persons with cats may not be able to use the detector due to the presence of ammonia in the air from the cat litter box. Also, the detector is not an appropriate device for detecting CO gas in connection with diesel engines. Click here to open the latest laboratory test certification. (pdf file) * to mount on a dashboard or other surface that could be prone to vibration, it is recommended to use Velcro (not supplied) or similar type product to attach with |
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