During use furnaces, water heaters, fireplaces, stoves, chimneys and gas dryers produce carbon monoxide while in operation. Exhaust systems for these devices are designed to allow carbon monoxide, smoke and other gases to escape the living space into the outside air and avoid the potential build up of dangerous carbon monoxide gas.
"Lofgren Family Carbon Monoxide Safety Act" Begins July 1, 2009
On March 24th. Colorado governor, Bill Ritter, signed the "Lofgren Family Carbon Monoxide Safety Act" into law.
- Applies to any dwelling using any fuel-fired heater or appliance or with an attached garage
- Compliance required upon sale of home or tenant turnover or new construction
- Battery or AC powered or combination alarms for existing dwellings
- Plug-in type alarms must not be on a switched outlet
- Hardwired AC powered for new construction
- Alarm needed within 15 feet of each legal sleeping room
- Local codes may specify additional or more stringent requirements
The levels that the carbon monoxide detectors are required to comply with is within the UL 2034 listing, which at the low end of exposure 70 ppm up to 149 ppm for between 60 and 240 minutes. If a dangerous level of carbon monoxide is present the carbon monoxide alarms will detect this danger and sound an alert.
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