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Seven of the 17 deaths caused by CO associated with gas cooker appliances(09/03/2010)
According to the latest report form The Corgi Trust, gas cookers significantly contributed to a rise in fatalities caused by Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning across Great Britain from 1 July 2008 to 30th June 2009. Seven of the 17 deaths caused by CO were associated with cooker appliances, the highest number since 2000/1. Four of the seven deaths were linked with enclosed grill models that did not have automatic shut-off valves, which activate... [more]
Pet owners run a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning(08/01/2010)
With approximately 10.5 million gas fire appliances in the UK, a large proportion of the nation’s 11 million cat and dog owning households need to think twice this winter when switching on their gas fires. UK pet owners run a higher risk of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning due to the hair of their furry friends clogging up vents, flues and the filters of gas fires, warns the UK's leading gas safety charity, The Corgi Trust. Gas fire appliances a... [more]
Drop in Carbon Monoxide poisoning fatalities is due to the introduction of nationwide measures(20/11/2009)
The Corgi Trust, in the 12th annual benchmarking report, reveals that fatalities caused by Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning linked to domestic appliances such as boilers, cookers, room heaters and warm air heaters in Great Britain have dropped by more than 50% over the last decade from a high of 24 to 9. The report, compiled from information supplied via Downstream Incident Data Report (DIDR) forms completed and submitted by investigators at Bri... [more]
Boiler scrappage scheme would reduce CO fatalities and cut carbon emissions and gas bills(21/10/2009)
Since 1996, more than 75% of all serious CO incidents recorded each year have been linked to appliances attached to open flue systems, which by design create the potential for fumes to spill into the home or domestic situation and that in extreme situations can lead to dangerous and even life threatening exposure to CO. This type of appliance also tends to be significantly less energy efficient and typically uses around a third more gas when com... [more]
Oscar of the Gas Industry awarded to Channel Four soap(23/09/2008)
The UK’s gas safety watchdog CORGI, has awarded Channel Four soap, Hollyoaks , a newly accredited award for Contribution to Gas Safety at the annual CORGI Awards ceremony at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry last week. Hollyoaks incorporated a carbon monoxide storyline into their script in order to promote carbon monoxide awareness amongst the younger generation, especially focusing on students, who are one of the most vulnerable groups at risk from... [more]
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