Portable Generator Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (Hurricane, Power Outage) — household safety profile
Context-dependentPortable generators are the #1 cause of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths from consumer products — 85+ deaths/year in the US (CPSC).
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Portable generators are the #1 cause of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning deaths from consumer products — 85+ deaths/year in the US (CPSC). CO is colorless and odorless. Deaths surge during hurricanes, winter storms, and extended power outages. CPSC: generators produce 450+ times the CO concentration that vehicle exhaust does. Even outdoors, CO can infiltrate through windows, doors, and vents if generator is too close to building. CPSC mandatory rule (2024): new generators must have automatic CO shutoff when dangerous levels detected.
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