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Carbon Monoxide Exposure from Houseboat Generators
Technical Paper
2003-32-0012
ISSN: 0148-7191, e-ISSN: 2688-3627
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Carbon monoxide poisoning from the exhaust of gasoline fueled electric generators on houseboats is a recognized safety hazard. Reducing this hazard by changing the exhaust termination from the waterline location to above the vessel is examined. A CO concentration survey is discussed and the use of smoke to follow the exhaust gas flow patterns is presented with photographs. Conventional waterline exhaust terminations produced CO concentrations above the 1200 PPM that is the Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health value. A vertical stack with a termination above the highest point on the vessel was examined and no CO concentrations of significance were measured on or near the vessel.
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Milligan, M. and Tennant, J., "Carbon Monoxide Exposure from Houseboat Generators," SAE Technical Paper 2003-32-0012, 2003, https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-32-0012.Also In
References
- Department of Interior
- “An Evaluation of an Engineering Control to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning of Individuals on Houseboats” NISOH Report EPHB 171-25a March 2001
- “Comparison of a Dry Stack with Existing Generator Exhaust Systems for Prevention of Carbon Monoxide Poisonings on Houseboats” NISOH Report EPHB 171-28a August 2001
- “An Evaluation of an Emission Control Device, Exhaust Stack, and Interlock to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisonings of Individuals on Houseboats” NISOH Report 171-27a August 2001