CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM - Quantum Group Inc.

68 Pages·2007·2.39 MB·English

CARBON
MONOXIDE
ALARM
OWNER’S MANUAL ATTENTION: PLEASE READ,
Model 9RV FOLLOW AND SAVE!
Dear New C0STAR®9RVOwner, WARNING:Failure to replace
Congratulations as you have taken steps to this product by the “REPLACE
help insure the health and life safety of you and BY DATE” printed on the alarm
your family. We are proud to offer you our cover may result in death by Carbon
unique, patented CO Sensor technology that
Monoxide poisoning. Replace By
detects CO in a manner similar to the human
Date is six (6) years from date of
body’s response. The COSTAR® 9RVprovides
manufacture.
low cost protection from both the acute and
chronic effects of CO poisoning.
1.0 GENERALDESCRIPTION
Please read this owner’s manual carefully
This CO alarm is intended for protection
so you will have a better understanding of the
from carbon monoxide in ordinary indoor
effects of CO poisoning and the COSTAR® 9RV residential areas, in recreational vehicles
Alarm, as we work together pursuing a safer, (RV) and in unconditioned spaces such as
healthier indoor air quality for us all. To your cabins, basements and attics. It is not
good health and safety, intended for use in Marine or industrial and
commercial applications.
Mark Goldstein, Ph.D.
President 2.0 PRODUCT
PrimarySensitivity Setting:Unit will alarm at
Quantum Group Inc.
150 ppm CO within 50 minutes.
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Power:9volt alkaline Gold Peak GP1604AU, 4.0 WHATYOU SHOULD KNOWABOUT
Duracell MN 1604 CO
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an insidious
Current Draw: Standby 20 micro-Amp. poison. It is a colorless, odorless and
Alarm 60 milli-Amp, Trouble 30 milli -Amp. tasteless gas. It is a cumulative poison.
Even low levels of CO have been shown to
Operating Temperature: -40°C to +66°C (- cause brain and other vital organ damage in
40°F to +150°F) unborn infants with no effect on the mother.
The following symptoms are related to
Operating Humidity: 10 to 95% RH CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING and
should be discussed with ALLmembers of
Horn (Sounder) Loudness:85 db @ 10 ft (3.3 the household:
meters)
MILD EXPOSURE
3.0 APPROVALS Slight headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue
Listed by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. to (often described as "flu–like" symptoms)
ULstandard 2034 and CSA6.19-01 MEDIUM EXPOSURE
Severe throbbing headache, drowsiness,
confusion, fast heart rate
EXTREME EXPOSURE
Unconsciousness, convulsions, cardio
respiratory failure, death
CSA6.19-01
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Many cases of reported CARBON Carbon monoxide gas may be present in
MONOXIDE POISONING indicate that other areas.
while victims are aware they are not well,
they become so disoriented they are unable CAUTION:
to save themselves by either exiting the This product is intended for use in ordinary
building or calling for assistance. Also, indoor locations of family living units. It is
young children and household pets may be not designed to comply with Occupational
the first affected. Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
commercial or industrial standards.
Your CO alarm is designed to detect the Individuals with medical problems may
toxic CO fumes that result from incomplete consider using warning devices that provide
combustion, such as those emitted from audible and visual signals for carbon
appliances, furnaces, fireplaces and auto monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm.
exhaust. A CO Alarm is NOT A
SUBSTITUTE for other combustible gas, 5.0 WHAT YOU SHOULD DO IF THE
fire or smoke alarms. This carbon ALARM SOUNDS
monoxide alarm is designed to detect
WARNING:
carbon monoxide gas from ANYsource of Activation of
combustion.
this device indicates the presence of
carbon monoxide (CO) which can KILL
CAUTION:
YOU. If alarm sounds:
This alarm will only indicate the presence
of carbon monoxide gas at the sensor.
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For Users in the United States, follow the remains in its normal condition.
protocol in steps 1 through 4 below
4 After following steps 1-3, if your
1 Operate reset/silence button;
alarm reactivates within a 24 hour
period, repeat steps 1-3 and call a
2 Call your emergency services
qualified technician (____ -
(____ - ______) [fire department
______) to investigate for sources
or 911];
of CO from fuel burning
equipment and appliances, motor
3 Immediately move to fresh air –
vehicles or other sources and
outdoors or by an open
inspect for proper operation of
door/window. Do a head count to
this equipment. If problems are
check that all persons are
identified during this inspection,
accounted for. Do not reenter the
have the equipment serviced
premises nor move away from the
immediately. Note any
open door/window until the
combustion equipment not
emergency services responders
inspected by the technician and
have arrived, the premises have
consult the manufacturers’
been aired out, and your alarm
instructions or contact the
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manufacturers directly for more been aired out, and your alarm
information about CO safety and remains in its normal condition.
this equipment. Make sure that
motor vehicles are not and have 2 Call your emergency services (
not been operating in an attached ___ - _______) [fire department
garage or adjacent to the or 911]; If “service” signal
residence. sounds (RED LED flashes and
horn beeps every 30 seconds);
For Users in the Canada, follow the protocol in contact the manufacturer for
steps 1 through 2 below troubleshoot-ing and/or
instructions to return the unit:
1 Immediately move to fresh air –
Quantum Group Inc, Customer
outdoors or by an open door or
Service: 1-800-432-5599
window. Check that all persons
are accounted for.Do not re-enter 5.1 Never disconnect the battery to silence an
the premises or move away from alarm. The alarm will automatically sense
the open door/window until the when the level of CO in the air falls below
the danger level. You should stay outside
emergency services responders
the residence, RVor unconditioned area in
have arrived; the premises have
fresh air until the alarm is silenced. When
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the alarm sounds, do not stand too close to 6.1 Install CO detectors properly following the
the alarm. The sound produced by the instructions in this manual.
alarm is loud because it is designed to 6.2 Develop a family escape plan and practice it
awaken a person in an emergency. with your entire family, especially small
Prolonged exposure to the alarm at a close children.
distance may be harmful to your hearing. – Draw a floor plan of your home and find
two ways to exit from each room. There
6.0 DEVELOPING YOUR OWN CO should be one way to get out of each
SAFETYPLAN bedroom without opening the door.
This CO alarm can quickly alert you to the – Teach children what the CO alarm
presence of CO — it cannot prevent toxic signal means and how they must exit the
CO emissions. Please note that there are residence by themselves if necessary.
hazards against which CO detection may – Decide on a meeting place a safe
not be effective, such as gas leaks or distance from your house and make sure
explosions. The ultimate responsibility for all children understand where they
protection against toxic CO fumes rests should go and wait if there is a
solely on you. dangerous CO condition.
Installing CO detectors is just the first step – Conduct CO safety drills at least every 6
in protecting your family from toxic CO months to make sure that everyone,
poisoning. We also suggest that you create even small children, know what to do in
an effective, comprehensive safety program order to escape safely.
as outlined below. – Know where to go to call the Fire
Department from outside your
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residence, recreational vehicle or alarm is located, installed, and maintained
unconditioned area. . as specified in the Owner’s Manual
7.0 IMPORTANT: WHATYOUR CO 8.0 INSTALLING THE COSTAR®9RV
ALARM CAN AND CANNOTDO One of the most important considerations in
This CO alarm is designed for use within a any CO alarm system is the location of the
single residential living unit, recreational alarms. Statistics of the National Fire
vehicle or unconditioned areas. It is Protection Association (NFPA) show that
designed to detect carbon monoxide (CO) most of the fatal CO occurrences happen at
entering its sensing chamber. It does not night while people are sleeping and/or
sense combustible gas (such as natural gas, while they are in the garage. Early warning
propane or (butane), heat, smoke or flames. of CO is best achieved by the correct
installation of CO alarms.
When properly located, installed, and
maintained, this CO alarm is designed to 8.1 RESIDENTIALINSTALLATION
provide early warning of developing RECOMMENDATIONS
poisonous CO conditions at a reasonable If bedroom doors are usually closed at
cost. This alarm monitors the air,and when night, alarms should be placed in each
it senses CO, it activates its built-in alarm. It bedroom as well as in the common hallway
can provide precious time for you and your between them. CO alarms may not sense
family to escape from your residence before CO on a different level of a residence or
CO can seriously injure or kill. However, building. For example, a second floor alarm
such an early warning is possible only if the may not sense a CO leak on the first floor or
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in the basement. Therefore, alarms should Please note that COSTAR® 9RVis the only retail
be placed on every level of a residence or alarm approved for “Unconditioned Space” such
building. If the alarm is located outside of as the garage, RV, Basement and attic.
a bedroom, it may not wake up a sound
sleeper, especially if the bedroom door is
closed or only partly open. If the alarm is
located on a different level of the residence
than the bedrooms, it is even less likely to
wake up people sleeping in the bedroom.
Installing CO alarms may qualify you for
lower homeowner’s insurance rates, but CO
alarms are not a substitute for insurance. Figure 2:Recommended CO alarm protection for Single-
floor residence
Homeowners and renters should continue to
insure their lives and property.
Figure 3: Recommended CO alarm wall mounting location
is 5 to 6 feet from floor
Figure 1: Recommended CO alarm protection for multi-
level residence and Recreational Vehicle.
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8.2 RECREATIONALVEHICLE WALL LOCATION: Locate the top of the
INSTALLATION alarm at least 5-6’feet from the floor.
RECOMMENDATIONS
CEILING LOCATION: Alarm should be
mounted as close as possible to the center of
ahallway or room. If this is not possible, the
edge of the alarm should be at least 4 inches
from any wall
9.1 LOCATIONS TO AVOID:
Nuisance alarms are caused by placing units
where they will not operate properly. To avoid
nuisance alarms, do not place units:
– Within 5 feet (1.5m) of any cooking
appliance or furnace.
Figure4:Suggested Mounting Locations for RVs – Near an open window or door,because the
fresh air entering the opening may delay
CO from reaching the alarm.
9.0 ALARM MOUNTING LOCATIONS – In damp or very humid areas or next to
This CO alarm may be mounted on the wall bathrooms with showers. Install detectors
or ceiling. at least 10 feet (3 meters) away from
bathrooms.
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