Technical Safety B.C. warns of carbon monoxide risk in certain gas furnace models
CBC
Several makes and models of gas furnaces across the province have a design flaw that could lead to carbon monoxide exposures, warns Technical Safety B.C.
In a report, the safety authority which administers regulations for electrical and gas systems, says they have received multiple incident reports about a common product line of residential gas-burning furnaces by the Carrier Corporation.
Jeff Coleman, the director of risk and safety knowledge at Technical Safety B.C. says the furnaces use a part that's susceptible to corrosion or rusting, in turn leading to the production of carbon monoxide.
"Carbon monoxide is a very scary component," Coleman said on CBC's Daybreak South.
"Its effects can be masked by common symptoms like flu symptoms, and they can be quite debilitating and in severe instances, can lead to death."
He says an investigation began after eight people in B.C. were sent to the hospital from an exposure in their household.
According to the report, the affected products were manufactured between 1989 and 2011. Although production halted in 2011, the service says up to thousands of furnaces could be affected.
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