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Combustion Appliances & Gases
Grantees should develop a procedure for testing combustion appliances, particularly before and after air sealing. This procedure should include:
- Checking carbon monoxide levels in the flue/vent of vented appliances and near the exhaust of vented appliances
- Examining draft-ability of flues, start-up spillage at flues, and adequacy of combustion air
- Testing for fuel leaks
Workers should test the following appliances:
- Furnaces
- Boilers
- Space heaters
- Gas fireplaces
- Cook stoves
- Water heaters
Grantee health and safety procedures should explain in detail how to handle problems discovered in testing. These details should include:
- How to determine when DOE monies will be used to remedy problems
- How to treat problems that cannot be remedied with DOE monies
Combustion Resources
Links to Organizations
American College of Preventive Medicine
American Lung Association
California Environmental Protection Agency: Combustion Pollutants in Your Home
Environmental Health Center
Oklahoma State University Online Safety Library: Carbon Monoxide
U.S. Department of Energy
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Links to Training
Building Performance Institute
The Environmental Institute
Training Guide: Home Energy Magazine
WAP Training Facilities
Links to Articles
Building, Renovating, and Maintaining
Weatherization Saves Lives
Program Notices and Memoranda
Health and Safety Guidance (July 12, 2002)
Program Year 2004 Weatherization Grant Guidance (November 10, 2003)
Content updated on 5/10/2004
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