Carbon Monoxide Exposure from Houseboat Generators

2003-32-0012

09/16/2003

Event
Small Engine Technology Conference & Exposition
Authors Abstract
Content
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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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/2003-32-0012
Pages
13
Citation
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.
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Publisher
Published
Sep 16, 2003
Product Code
2003-32-0012
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English