Inspection aid to reduce carbon monoxide deaths

The CIEH and the Health
Protection Agency (HPA) have
launched a new housing inspection
aid to help reduce carbon
monoxide poisoning.

The one page checklist outlines
key indicators of the possible
presence of carbon monoxide and
the symptoms in occupants that
environmental health practitioners
should look out for.

CIEH Principal Policy Officer
Bob Mayho said: “Carbon
monoxide causes the death of
around 50 people each year in
England and Wales and a much
larger number of non lethal
poisonings.

“The Residential Inspection Aid
has been developed to help
environmental health practitioners
deal with such incidents and reduce
the harm exposure can cause.”
The aid also gives practical
advice on how to prevent exposure
and what follow up action to take if
necessary.