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Siting of domestic carbon monoxide detectors.

Author(s) : ROSS D. I.

Summary

Both experimental investigations and computational modeling (using CFD and multi-zonal codes) were performed to investigate the distribution of CO in the home. The study showed that as the CO emission is initially hot, a buoyant plume will rise to the ceiling. Consequently, a vertical CO concentration gradient is established in the room. This gradient diminishes as the flow spreads through the home. Using data from the study, details of CO poisoning incidents and additional experiments on the audibility of the detectors, a set of siting recommendations was produced.

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  • Original title: Siting of domestic carbon monoxide detectors.
  • Record ID : 2002-0310
  • Languages: English
  • Source: Air distribution in rooms: ventilation for health and sustainable environment. Roomvent 2000. Proceedings of the 7th international conference.
  • Publication date: 2000/07/09
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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