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Should I buy a carbon monoxide detector for my home? What features should I look for in selecting a detector?

Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of gas poisoning deaths in the United States. Many of these deaths as well as many cases of illness and brain damage could be prevented if all residences had carbon monoxide detectors. For features to consider when selecting a detector plus information regarding correct use in the home, see the publication, Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Selecting a Carbon Monoxide Detector,  http://www3.abe.iastate.edu/human_house/aen168.asp
Reference: Dr. Thomas Greiner, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University.

Related Information:
Carbon Monoxide Publications [http://www3.abe.iastate.edu/human_housing.asp]
A listing of publications on carbon monoxide in the home and other buildings
 
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