#Safety Sunday: Carbon Monoxide Isn’t Just a Winter Danger

#Safety Sunday: Carbon Monoxide Isn’t Just a Winter Danger

When you hear “carbon monoxide,” you might think about furnaces, fireplaces, and cold winter nights. But carbon monoxide can be a danger in the summer too. Carbon monoxide, often called CO, is a colourless and odourless gas. You cannot see it, smell it, or taste it, which is why having working carbon monoxide alarms is so important. Where does carbon monoxide come from in the summer? Anything that burns fuel can produce carbon monoxide. During t…

SaskEnergy Warns Carbon Monoxide Risks Exist Year-Round

With summer in full swing, SaskEnergy is reminding the public that carbon monoxide dangers aren’t limited to the winter months. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, tasteless gas produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane, gasoline or wood are burned. Without proper ventilation or air supply, CO can build up in enclosed spaces such as homes, cottages and campers, creating a serious risk of illness or death. During the summer m…