ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector
Manufacturer Part Number: CO-D
ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector
General Description
ASA Carbon Monoxide Detector - This carbon monoxide detector meets NTSB safety recommendations. Protect yourself and your passengers from carbon monoxide poisoning with this easy to use portable peace of mind.
Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a toxic, odorless, and tasteless gas produced by the incomplete combustion of gasoline, kerosene, natural gas, butane, propane, fuel oil, wood, coal, and other fossil fuels. Dangerous levels of CO can be produced by internal combustion engines or from any poorly vented or improperly adjusted fuel-burning appliance. Exposure to CO may cause sickness, headaches, or even death.
This Carbon Monoxide Detector can save a pilot’s life, especially when flying with the heater on, by warning of the presence of CO in the cockpit—the spot will turn gray/black when CO is in the air. The spot on the detector returns to normal color after it is exposed to fresh air.
You can use this CO Detector as your personal and portable CO detection device. With the adhesive back, stick it on the panel or dash for a semi-permanent installation, or wear it on an ID badge or on a lanyard. Unopened CO Detectors have a shelf life of 3 years, indicated by the expiration date on the package. Once removed from the packaging, the CO-Detector will last for 12 months.
Uses Include
- Airplanes
- Cars
- Fuel Trucks
- Grass Cutting Equipment
- Tugs
- Campers
- And More!
CAUTION: The detector will be damaged by the presence of halogens (iodine, chlorine, bromine), alcohol, ammonia or nitrous gases. Do not use near diesel engines. Harsh direct sunlight will tend to bleach out the indicator spot and shorten useful life.
How it works: These simple detectors are pieces of cardboard with a small orange-colored circle in the middle. If there is a high-level of carbon monoxide in the vicinity, the circle changes color from orange to black. This happens as a direct result of chemistry. The detector circle is gritty and sand-like; it is silica gel impregnated with a catalyst made from chemicals that include palladium and molybdenum salts (such as palladium sulfate and ammonium molybdenate).
