New System Helps to Prevent Gas Leaks

摘要

If gone unchecked, carbon monoxide (CO) and gas emergencies have the potential to cause a lot of death and destruction. When natural gas and propane accumulate in a space and reach their explosive levels, the results can at times be catastrophic. CO, "The Silent Killer," is just as deadly but in a different way; it is odorless, tasteless, and colorless. CO poisoning results in an estimated 50,000 emergency room visits in the United States annually and 450 accidental deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.