Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Every year people die from Carbon Monoxide poisoning while sleeping in their RV. This is the gas emitted from your engine exhaust. It is also emitted from your generator exhaust. Please be safe. Check your exhausts for leaks and make sure your tail pipe is in good condition. Also make sure you are exhausting away from camping areas.
Carbon Monoxide is colorless and odorless. If you are sleeping, and overcome with carbon monoxide, you will probably not wake up. Turn off your generator at night if at all possible. If you must run it, make sure your system is in good repair. Here are the symptoms of carbon monoxide:
Dizziness, Vomitting, Nausea, Muscular Twitching, Intense Headache, Throbbing in the Temples, Weakness and Sleepiness, Inability to Think Coherently.
If you or anyone in your party experiences any of these symptoms get to fresh air immediately. If the symptoms persist get medical attention. Shut the generator down and do not operate until it has been inspected and repaired by a professional.
RV travel should be safe and fun.
Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
Maximizing Your RV Experience
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