Book about Carbon Monoxide the Silent Killer

[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

The book I have been working on for months is available to download in any e format is here.
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/342278 called
The Silent Killer at Home Carbon Monoxide

It will be going to print soon so if you do spot any areas for improvement all comments and suggestions welcome.

It is aimed at the public - with no prior knowledge assumed.

Implications for gas engineers within my book:
1.
I point out conflict between the BS on where to locate a CO alarm (eg high up or on the ceiling) and another part of the new standard on what residents should do if the cO alam goes off - which involves looking at the alarm and pressing the reset button.
At 5'2" i couldn't do that if my CO alarm was on my ceilings or even located higher than my door.

2.
Strong emphasis that CO alarms alert people to life threatening emergency level of CO but above 9ppm on going is dangerous for health and many home frequently have dangerous levels of CO.
So it can't be emphasised enough - SErvicing, maintaining, replacing by qualified engineers.

Just add it is written for international audience.

 

[Keefy]

Have a word with Stacey Rodgers of co-bealarmed.co.uk she may help spread the word about your book. She's quite a voice on the publicising of the dangers of CO.

 

[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

Thanks will do. I am aware of them and I think I listed them at the end - must check.
I plan to contact all the organisations listed in the book (final pages).

 

[lame plumber]

I'm 6 foot and cant reach any alarms on the ceilings in my victorian pile, but I have a long stick that can 🙂, so no reason not to have co alarms on ceilings so they work

 

[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

I'm 6 foot and cant reach any alarms on the ceilings in my victorian pile, but I have a long stick that can 🙂, so no reason not to have co alarms on ceilings so they work

The ceiling can be Ok but I ould and do argue to it NOT an ideal location.
I kno that standard so currently being revieed and high up installations are only recommended in rooms that contain an appliance. Other rooms the recommendation is positioning it "in Breathing Zone".
Why NOT the ceiling:
Some have user displays - can't be seen if high up.
Lame you may have a stick and you may practice using it.
People like me haven't even got step ladders.
So there e are - suddenly surprised by this alarm going off, have to drag furniture about, clime up and balance - then still stretch to reach the ceiling or high above to door.... all this after e could have been breathing CO levels of 29ppm for several hours.
And as you know - CO impairs judgement, makes you dizzy (I don't need help on this one!).

And the latest BS for user instructions say they should ventilate house and reset the alarm every few minutes until it stops sounding. So the responsibility to use the alarm and reset it it the resident of the house.

 

[GasSafePR]

Thanks will do. I am aware of them and I think I listed them at the end - must check.
I plan to contact all the organisations listed in the book (final pages).

Great book, have you also considered contacting the All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group (APPCOG)? it brings together a lot of the different organisations working in the field and I am sure they would be interested to see it. You can find out more here:
Welcome | All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group

We are members, as are the charities.

GasSafePR

 

[Mrs Tara Plumbi]

Thanks, yes good idea.
Summer holidays so got kids hanging round my neck (literally) most of the time. But do hope to contact all those interested groups in the next few days.