WARNING

TM 9-2350-222-20-2-3-2

BE CAREFUL: CARBON MONOXIDE IS A GAS THAT CAN KILL YOU

Carbon monoxide always comes when something gets hot or burns - such as heaters, engines, etc. To

keep carbon monoxide from making anyone sick or drowsy, there must be plenty of fresh air in the place

where the heating or burning takes place. This gas has no color and no smell, but it is deadly poisonous.

It can damage your brain, or kill you, if you do not have enough fresh air coming in to push the carbon

monoxide out.

Follow these rules to keep from getting poisoned:

1. Do not operate engine or heater inside a building unless there is plenty of fresh air coming

in.

2. Do not idle an engine unless you are sure there is plenty of fresh air in personnel

compartments.

3. Do not drive a vehicle which has inspection plates, cover plates or engine compartment doors

taken off, except for very short maintenance `times when necessary.

4. When operating vehicle, always be on the lookout for personnel who seem to be getting sick or

drowsy. If you notice this happening, immediately get fresh air into personnel compartments. If

this does not help, remove sick or drowsy personnel from vehicle and do following:

Put him into fresh air.

Keep him covered warm.

Keep him still. Do not let him exercise. (Exercise will make him worse.)

Give him artificial respiration, if necessary.

e. Get medical help.