Nov. 6, 2006: ACCA Joins With CDC and CPSC to Promote Carbon Monoxide Safety
ATLANTA - The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) participated with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) in a joint public announcement in Atlanta regarding the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning for America's homeowners. The three organizations also outlined steps homeowners can take to prevent possible poisoning as the heating season approaches.
According to the organizations, CO poisoning causes over 500 deaths each year in the United States. CO is an odorless, colorless gas produced by burning fossil fuels. Sometimes concentrations reach dangerous levels, but because you can't see it, smell it, taste it, or touch it, homeowners must take precautions to protect themselves and their families.