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On average, 30 people in the UK die every year from CO poisoning, with many more suffering from its symptoms. Here's how you can protect yourself and your family:
Carbon monoxide is formed by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing fuels, such as gas (mains or LPG), coal, oil, coke and wood. Gas fires, stoves, heating boilers, gas-powered water heaters, paraffin heaters and solid fuel-powered water heaters are all potential sources of CO.
CO can be produced:
The warning signs include:
If you suspect carbon monoxide you should:
Butane and propane share the following properties:
It’s difficult to have a single procedure that should be followed if LPG containers, bulk tanks or tankers are involved in an accident or fire. However, there are a few general emergency procedures, which you can view at the top of the page, which may be of help in deciding a plan of action; these vary according to whether there is leakage with or without fire.
For further advice, please download the PDF LPG Characteristics and Fire Control.