Carbon monoxide detector CTL-01

Purpose

Thanks to the application of a precise electrochemical detector, the detector enables the signalling of both the carbon monoxide level, which is dangerous to health and life, and elevated levels which may affect well-being or, with prolonged exposure, also health.

The CTL-01 detector is not designed to detect smoke, natural gas or other flammable gases.

The detector's advanced electronic design guarantees high operational reliability and low energy consumption, which translates into the possibility of long-term operation.
The detector's mechanical design protects against tampering.

The high quality of the product is certified by the PN-EN-50291-1:2018-06 compliance certificate.

Operation

The detector start-up procedure begins when the batteries are inserted and consists of preheating the electrochemical detector in order to achieve high measurement accuracy.

This process takes 2 minutes and is signalled by:

• a single beep and the display of the symbols 888 ppm on the screen, and the battery charge indicator;
• for a further 2 minutes the detector continues to heat up, the time until the end of the operation (from 120 to 0 seconds) is shown on the display and all the lights flash;
• when the timer has finished, the display goes out and the detector switches to the monitoring state.

Test run

After starting up the detector, it is recommended to check the correct operation by pressing the "TEST" button; if a quadruple beep sounds, all indicators turn on four times and the LCD screen shows "888", this indicates that the detector is functioning correctly.

Monitoring

The operation of the detector (monitoring of carbon monoxide levels) is indicated by the green power indicator flashing every 60 seconds.

Alarm

If a dangerous concentration of carbon monoxide is detected, an alarm will sound, consisting of:

• a pulsating beep, repeated every 5 seconds;
• a display of the measured carbon monoxide level on the LCD screen;
• flashing "ALARM" indicator.

During the alarm it is mandatory to open the windows for ventilation, leave the room immediately and notify the relevant services.

The time from the detection of the presence of carbon monoxide to the notification of the alarm depends on the level of carbon monoxide exceedance . Details are shown in the table of concentrations below.

Carbon monoxide (chad) - information

Carbon monoxide (CO or chad) is a toxic, colourless and odourless gas and is therefore difficult to detect. Once in the body, carbon monoxide combines with haemoglobin to form carboxyhaemoglobin, which prevents haemoglobin from combining with oxygen, causing hypoxia, which can lead to poisoning or death.

Symptoms of carbon monoxide (chad) poisoning

• " mild: faint headache, weakness, tightness in the chest;
• " severe: severe headache, nausea, muscle weakness, difficulty moving, dizziness and blurred vision;
• " very serious: spasms, loss of consciousness, coma, collapse, death.

Harmful effects on the human body

Nervous system: dizziness, headache, tinnitus, fatigue, sleep disturbances, memory loss and other symptoms of brain damage.
Cardiovascular system: electrocardiograms may indicate arrhythmia.
Mental symptoms: indifferent facial expression, slow reaction, memory loss, etc.
Motor system: muscle weakness, unsteady gait, cramps.
Respiratory system: accelerated breathing, accelerated heart rate leading to hypoxia.
Sight: blurred vision, constricted pupils.

Sources of carbon monoxide formation

Chad is produced by burning wood or coal in stoves/fireplaces, burning gas in cookers or heaters. Accumulation of the gas indoors occurs when chimneys or flues are damaged or blocked.
Carbon monoxide can also be created by improper use of equipment e.g. gas grills indoors.

Prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning

In order to prevent poisoning, rooms should be ventilated as often as possible, detectors should be installed in appropriate places to monitor the concentration of the gas in real time.

Countermeasures

When the CO concentration in the air exceeds the set alarm values, immediately open the windows to ensure air circulation in the room, check in the detector what type the alarm is and check the installation in the room. Notify the relevant services.