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5. RECOMMENDED LOCATION OF MONITORS
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) recommends the use of "at least
one CO alarm per household located outside each sleeping area." (See diagrams "A"
and “B”).
CO poisoning can happen anywhere in the building, but because most CO poisoning
cases occur while people are sleeping, the best location for a CO alarm and CO monitor
is near or within the sleeping area in the residence or facility. If there is more than one
floor or sleeping area, or if bedroom doors are closed during the night, you may need
more than one CO alarm and monitor.
Carbon monoxide at room temperature [68
o
F] is slightly lighter than air (density of CO
0.96716 compared to air). CO alarms and monitors should be mounted five feet off
floor, or at eye level, for best operation and to easily test and view display.
1. Install the first alarm in the immediate area of the bedrooms. If more than one
sleeping area exists, locate additional alarms near each sleeping area.
2. Install an alarm inside every room where someone sleeps with the door closed. The
closed door may prevent the alarm from waking the sleeper.
3. Install a monitor inside every bedroom that is occupied by someone who may be
hypersensitive to CO, such as the elderly, children or pregnant women.
4. Install a monitor where a supervisor, caretaker or parent will see and hear any alert
or alarm activation, day and night.
5. Install an alarm and monitor on every level of the building (see diagrams “A” and “B”)
Carbon monoxide alarms that are Listed to the UL 2034 Standard, like the Defender
CA6150, should be installed in every residence, nursing home and daycare facility,
according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
DIAGRAM “A”
DIAGRAM “B”
BEDROOM
TV
ROOM
BR
K
DR
BR
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
BEDROOM
KITCHEN
DINNING
LIVING ROOM
BEDROOM
Additional CO monitor
location for added
protection.
Recommended CO alarm
location for minimum
protection.
