The CO Detector Company

What is CO Gas ?

Carbon Monoxide (CO) Gas, also known as the silent killer, is a colourless and odourless gas you cannot see, smell or taste it, and is produced during the burning of fossil fuels. (Coal, Coke, Wood, Peat, Charcoal, Gas, Oil and Petrol)

What are the symptoms ?

Carbon Monoxide gas replaces oxygen in the blood and produces the toxic compound carboxyhemoglobin.
The initial symptoms are often mistaken for those of flu, feeling drowsy, nausea, tiredness and headache.
Greater levels of CO in the blood can lead to brain damage and possibly death.
It is vital that anyone suspected of CO poisoning are checked for levels of CO in their body at the scene of the poisoning, as when they are moved to another area the CO levels can reduce and subsequently give a misleading indication to the original level of CO

What are the main types of domestic CO Detectors ?

In the 1960s the Taguchi sensor was developed, which used a metal oxide semiconductor sensor. Because the tin oxide pellet needed to be kept continually hot, this type of sensor require a lot of power and were better suited to being run only off mains electricity.
By the late 1980s a CO sensor was developed containing a substance that is similar in structure to haemoglobin and which reacts with CO Gas in a similar way using a light emitting diode and photoelectric cell.
This was followed by the electrochemical sensing method, where a platinum catalyst is used to promote a reaction between the CO and oxygen in the air, enabling the detector to be designed to give a reading in PPM (parts per million)
The patch or spot CO Detector uses redox chemistry and was originally designed as a low cost visual safety product for students and people on a limited income, but is now also seen as a vital supplement to the electric CO detector.

Why should I purchase a Spot CO Detector ?

Every home and residential building should ideally have an approved BS 7860 or UL2034 audible CO Detector installed ( For details of UK manufacturers and suppliers please contact info@thecodetectorcompany.com )
CO Gas can concentrate in any part of a home or building and for many it would too expensive and or impractical to site an electric CO Detector in every area, i.e., Lounge, Kitchen, Utility Room, Dining Room, Hall, Landing, Bedroom, Nursery, Guest Room, Study or Pets Sleeping Area, etc, and this is where the Spot CO Detector has also proved to be an ideal supplement to the electric model and in its own right as an independent safety product.

As well as the home where else can I use the Spot CO detector ?

As the Spot CO Detector does not require any batteries or a power source, this safety product is also ideal as an instant visual safety product for detecting dangerous levels of CO Gas in the Garage, Workshop, Caravan, Boat, Hotel Room, Bed-Sit, Apartment, Office and Light Aircraft.

Who are The CO Detector Company ?

The CO Detector Company are a division of Caroline Stuart International Limited, who include the spot CO Detector in their product range.
Customers of the spot CO Detector include a wide range of blue chip and prestige organisations such as, Borough Councils, Safety Awareness Organisations, Local Airports, Distributors, Trading Standards, Environmental Companies, Promotional & Incentive Companies, Safety Product Manufacturers, Mail Order Companies, Utilities as well as leading National Retail Multiples, Sheds and Mega Stores.

Where can I obtain further information ?

Please contact C S I, PO Box 1000, Kettering, NN15 6WZ, UK, or info@thecodetectorcompany.com for further information.

The above information is for guidance only and does not constitute advice.
If in doubt, always consult a relevant expert.