The name of the silent killer poison is Carbon Monoxide.
Carbon Monoxide can be in homes without anyone knowing and can silently kill people living in the house.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a gas that can kill you quickly.
The carbon monoxide is called the “silent killer” because it is colorless, odorless, tasteless and non- irritating.
Carbon monoxide poisoning typically occurs from breathing in carbon monoxide at excessive levels.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are often described as "flu-like" and commonly include headache, dizziness, weakness, vomiting, chest pain, and confusion.
Large exposures to carbon monoxide can result in loss of consciousness, arrhythmias, seizures, or death.
Source of carbon monoxide include.
Unvented kerosene and gas space heaters.
Leaking chimneys and furnaces.
Back-drafting from furnaces, gas water heaters, wood stoves, and fireplaces.
Gas stoves.
Generators and other gasoline-powered equipment.
Automobile exhaust from attached garages.
Tobacco smoke.
Carbon monoxide is an odorless gas that causes thousands of deaths each year in North America.
Breathing in carbon monoxide is very dangerous.
Carbon Monoxide poisoning is the leading cause of poisoning death in the United States.
Poorly ventilated appliances are the most common cause of carbon monoxide buildup.
Gas appliances, including stoves, dryers, fireplaces, and water heaters, all produce CO if they aren't properly installed or if there is a blockage in the exhaust vent.