{
  "schema": "vedokrok.public-item.v1",
  "release_id": "MHC-RPUB-20260920-75ad787a",
  "url": "/knowledge/treat-a-carbon-monoxide-warning-as-a-reason-to-leave-not-investigate",
  "id": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1062",
  "version": "0.1.0",
  "title": "Treat a carbon-monoxide warning as a reason to leave, not investigate",
  "summary": "No smell is not an all-clear.",
  "kind": "protocol",
  "body": "Leave the property immediately and seek local emergency or medical advice from a safe location. Do not remain inside looking for the faulty appliance. Before returning, follow the relevant safety service's instructions and have the source addressed by a qualified professional.",
  "limits": [
    "Do not re-enter to rescue property or attempt appliance repairs. Prevention also requires suitable alarms, maintained appliances and keeping outdoor combustion equipment out of enclosed spaces."
  ],
  "topics": [
    "life-05-home-safety"
  ],
  "intents": [],
  "source_ids": [
    "RS-6E8EE00A65CC204F"
  ],
  "evidence": [
    {
      "claim": "London Fire Brigade advises leaving immediately when carbon-monoxide poisoning is suspected, seeking medical help and not re-entering until the source is addressed by a qualified professional.",
      "source_id": "RS-6E8EE00A65CC204F",
      "role": "supports",
      "note": "The absence of a smell or visible smoke does not rule out carbon monoxide; do not delay outside help to investigate.",
      "locator": "Suspected poisoning; detection and prevention"
    }
  ],
  "use_when": [
    "A carbon-monoxide alarm warns or poisoning is suspected."
  ],
  "avoid_when": [
    "Do not re-enter to rescue property or attempt appliance repairs. Prevention also requires suitable alarms, maintained appliances and keeping outdoor combustion equipment out of enclosed spaces."
  ],
  "example": "An alarm sounds while a fuel-burning appliance is operating. The response is to leave and obtain help, not reset the alarm until it stops.",
  "check": "People are outside and the concern is being handled through the appropriate urgent route.",
  "steps": [
    "Move to a safe outside location without delaying to diagnose the source.",
    "Tell emergency or medical responders that carbon monoxide is suspected.",
    "Keep the property out of use until the responsible professionals say return is safe."
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "id": "RS-6E8EE00A65CC204F",
      "title": "Carbon monoxide safety",
      "url": "https://www.london-fire.gov.uk/safety/the-home/carbon-monoxide-safety/"
    }
  ],
  "relations": [
    {
      "from": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1062",
      "to": "MHC-D-RESEARCH-1060",
      "type": "useful_with",
      "url": "/knowledge/test-the-alarm-you-are-relying-on"
    }
  ],
  "collections": [
    {
      "id": "RC-871D6F430200B356",
      "title": "Remove household hazards before they become an emergency",
      "url": "/collections/remove-household-hazards-before-they-become-an-emergency"
    }
  ]
}