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Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

This guide explains the DO’s and DON’Ts of carbon monoxide. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes. Learn the facts and protect your family from carbon monoxide exposure. This document is only available online.

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Protect Your Family and Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (PDF)(2 pp, 67 K)