Placement of Standby Generator to REDUCE THE RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING

The arrows in the figure below point to POTENTIAL points of entry for Carbon Monoxide Gas.

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accumulate and enter inside or be drawnREPRODUCTIinto apotentially occupied building or structure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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engine exhaust. CO gas is

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Monoxide (CO) detector in operating condition in

your home. Carbon monoxide detector(s) (A) MUST

 

be installed and maintained indoors according to the

 

manufacturer’s instructions / recommendations. A CO

 

monitor is an electric device that detects hazardous

 

levels of CO. When there is a buildup of CO, the

 

monitor will alert the occupants by flashing visual

 

indicator light and alarm. Smoke alarms cannot detect

 

CO gas.

 

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GEN12AD-V, Generator Systems specifications

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