Carbon Monoxide

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Carbon Monoxide

Injury Statistics

Date

Report

March 06, 2025

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2021 Annual Estimates

February 21, 2024

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2020 Annual Estimates

February 21, 2024

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2012–2022

March 01, 2023

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2019 Annual Estimates

August 04, 2022

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools 2011-2021

November 15, 2021

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products - 2018 Annual Estimates

August 04, 2021

Generators and OEDT CO Poisoning Fatalities Report 2021

November 18, 2020

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products - 2017 Annual Estimates

August 17, 2020

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2009-2019

September 02, 2019

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2016 Annual Estimates

July 01, 2019

Fatal and Nonfatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2008–2018

September 13, 2018

Generators and OEDT Fatalities 2018

November 07, 2017

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products - 2014 Annual Estimates

June 01, 2017

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2005-2016

November 07, 2016

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2013 Annual Estimates

August 24, 2016

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2005-2015

March 09, 2016

Supplemental Memos Regarding Some of the Hazards Associated with Engine-Driven Generators,2004-2014

January 07, 2016

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2012 Annual Estimates

October 13, 2015

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2004-2014

September 04, 2014

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2011 Annual Estimates

January 31, 2014

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2010 Annual Estimates

September 03, 2013

Incidence and Cost of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Pool and Spa Submersion and Lead Poisoning

August 01, 2013

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools

December 21, 2012

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2009 Annual Estimates

July 31, 2012

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2011

December 31, 2011

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2008 Annual Estimates

July 29, 2011

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2010

January 31, 2011

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2007 Annual Estimates

September 30, 2010

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2009

September 30, 2010

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2009

December 31, 2009

Incidents, Deaths and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2008

December 31, 2009

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2008

September 30, 2009

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2006 Annual Estimates

October 31, 2008

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2007

October 31, 2008

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2007

July 08, 2008

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2005 Annual Estimates

October 10, 2007

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2006

October 07, 2007

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2006

August 08, 2007

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2003 and 2004 Annual Estimates

August 16, 2006

Non-fire Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2002 through 2005

January 13, 2006

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2004 and 2005

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2004

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1994-2004

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2004

July 12, 2005

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2002 Annual Estimates

July 12, 2005

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2002 Annual Estimates

March 20, 2004

Portable Generators: CPSC Staff Report for 2004

March 14, 2004

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 2001 Annual Estimates

March 08, 2004

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2003

July 31, 2003

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 1999 and 2000 Annual Estimates

November 27, 2002

Estimating Non-Fatal Carbon Monoxide Poisonings Injuries

September 19, 2002

In-Depth Investigations of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Incidents Associated with Modern Gas Fired Furnaces, 2003

September 19, 2002

CO Incidents Associated with "Modern" Gas Furnaces Memo for 1987 to 2001

September 19, 2002

In-Depth Investigations of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Incidents Associated with "Modern" Gas Fired Furnaces

April 05, 2002

CO Incidents Associated with Certain Vented Gas Appliances Memo for 1987 to 2001

October 31, 2001

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 1998 Annual Estimates

September 21, 2001

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths

October 31, 2000

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Injuries Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 1997 Annual Estimates

June 29, 1999

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Injuries Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 1996 Annual Estimates

October 27, 1998

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths and Injuries Associated with the Use of Consumer Products: 1995 Annual Estimates

Technical Reports

Date

Report

June 18, 2025

Stationary Generators: The Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard and Recommendations for Mitigation

October 11, 2019

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products 2015 Annual Estimates

March 22, 2016

CPSC Staff Technical Research to Address the Carbon Monoxide Hazard for Portable Generators - PGMA Technology Summit

March 22, 2016

Supplemental Memos Regarding Some of the Hazards Associated with Engine-Driven Generators, 2004-2014

September 19, 2014

CPSC Staff Statement and University of Alabama Final Project Report

March 01, 2014

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Conformance Testing to UL2034, 2012 Phase I Report

December 04, 2013

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Conformance Testing to UL 2034, 2013 Phase II Report

June 01, 2004

Staff Status Report on Carbon Monoxide Alarm Testing (0712)

November 01, 2003

Revised Response to Residential Carbon Monoxide Incidents (0712)

Portable Generators and Engine-Driven Tools

Injury Statistics

Date

Report

August 04, 2022

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools 2011-2021

August 04, 2021

Generators and OEDT CO Poisoning Fatalities Report 2021

August 31, 2020

Revisions to the Plan Documented in NIST Technical Note 2048: Simulation and Analysis Plan to Evaluate the Impact of CO Mitigation Requirements for Portable Generators

August 17, 2020

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2009-2019

July 01, 2019

Fatal and Nonfatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2008–2018

November 07, 2017

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Deaths Associated with the Use of Consumer Products - 2014 Annual Estimates

June 01, 2017

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2005-2016

Technical Reports

Date

Report

March 22, 2016

CPSC Staff Technical Research to Address the Carbon Monoxide Hazard for Portable Generators - PGMA Technology Summit

June 01, 2015

Supplemental Memos Regarding Some of the Hazards Associated with Engine-Driven Generators, 2004-2014

July 30, 2010

Laboratory Exhaust Emission testing for a Prototype Generator Engine Designed for Low Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emission Rates and EPA Phase 2 Emission Standards for Nonroad Small Spark-Ignition (SI) Nonhandheld Engines for CPSC by Intertek Carnot Emission Se

September 21, 2004

Health Hazard Assessment of CO Poisoning Associated with Emissions from a Portable, 5.5 Kilowatt, Gasoline-Powered Generator (0606)Health Hazard Assessment of CO Poisoning Associated with Emissions from a Portable, 5.5 Kilowatt, Gasoline-Powered Generato

Portable Generators

Injury Statistics

Date

Report

August 04, 2021

Generators and OEDT CO Poisoning Fatalities Report 2021

August 31, 2020

Revisions to the Plan Documented in NIST Technical Note 2048: Simulation and Analysis Plan to Evaluate the Impact of CO Mitigation Requirements for Portable Generators

August 17, 2020

Fatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2009-2019

July 01, 2019

Fatal and Nonfatal Incidents Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2008–2018

June 01, 2017

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2005-2016

August 24, 2016

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2005-2015

March 09, 2016

Supplemental Memos Regarding Some of the Hazards Associated with Engine-Driven Generators,2004-2014

October 13, 2015

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2004-2014

August 01, 2013

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools

July 31, 2012

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2011

July 29, 2011

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2010

September 30, 2010

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2009

September 30, 2010

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2009

December 31, 2009

Incidents, Deaths and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2008

December 31, 2009

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2008

October 31, 2008

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2007

October 31, 2008

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2007

October 10, 2007

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1999-2006

October 07, 2007

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2006

August 16, 2006

Non-fire Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2002 through 2005

January 13, 2006

Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Associated with Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools in 2004 and 2005

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2004

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1994-2004

December 01, 2005

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2004

March 20, 2004

Portable Generators: CPSC Staff Report for 2004

March 08, 2004

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 1990-2003

Technical Reports

Date

Report

March 17, 2016

CPSC Staff Technical Research to Address the Carbon Monoxide Hazard for Portable Generators - PGMA Technology Summit

October 13, 2015

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools, 2004-2014

November 06, 2014

CPSC Staff Presentation to NIOSH Construction Sector Council Meeting

September 19, 2014

CPSC Staff Statement and on the Toxicology Excellence for Risk Assessment Report, “Exposure Assessment: Composition, Production, and Use of Phthalates” August 2015 and the report

August 28, 2014

Incidents, Deaths, and In-Depth Investigations Associated with Non-Fire Carbon Monoxide from Engine-Driven Generators and Other Engine-Driven Tools

August 11, 2014

NIST Report: Development of a Test Method to Determine Carbon Monoxide Emission Rates from Portable Generators (NIST Technical Note 1834)

September 12, 2013

NIST Generator Operation In Homes

September 04, 2013

Portable Generator Project Phase 2 Report

June 07, 2013

Investigating the Utility of GPS to Mitigate Carbon Monoxide Hazard Associated with Portable Generators

April 12, 2013

NIST Report: Modeling and Measuring the Effects of Portable Gasoline Powered Generator Exhaust on Indoor Carbon Monoxide Level

September 01, 2012

Technology Demonstration of a Prototype Low Carbon Monoxide Emission Portable Generator

September 01, 2012

Technology Demonstration of a Prototype Low Carbon Monoxide Emission Portable Generator

January 01, 2007

Portable Generator Vibration Measurements

November 01, 2006

Engine-Drive Tools, Phase 1 Test Report for Portable Electric Generators

August 01, 2006

Demonstration of a Remote Carbon Monoxide Sensing Automatic Shutoff Device for Portable Generators

August 01, 2006

Demonstration of a Remote Carbon Monoxide Sensing Automatic Shut Off Device for Portable Generators

May 01, 2006

Product Labels for Generators to Address Carbon Monoxide Poisonings

November 01, 2005

Technical Feasibility of a CO Shutdown System for Tank-Top Heaters (0389)

August 01, 2005

Portable Generators: CPSC Economics Staff Report

July 01, 2004

Test Program for Engine-Driven Tools Project (0800)

April 12, 2004

Portable Generators (0606)

August 22, 2003

Proposed Warning Language to Accompany Generators (0606)

June 18, 2003

Weatherproof Portable Engine-Generators, Directorate for Engineering Sciences (0606)

June 01, 2003

CO Emissions from a Portable Propane Catalytic Heater (0366)

Pools and Spas

Injury Statistics

Date

Report

September 03, 2013

Incidence and Cost of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Pool and Spa Submersion and Lead Poisoning

Home Appliances, Maintenance and Construction

Injury Statistics

Date

Report

September 03, 2013

Incidence and Cost of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning, Pool and Spa Submersion and Lead Poisoning

Gas Furnaces and Other Gas Heaters

Technical Reports

Date

Report

September 14, 2012

Updated Review of In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and "Modern" Gas Furnaces and Boilers

September 01, 2012

Evaluation of the Durability and Longevity of Chemicals Sensors Used In-Situ for Carbon Monoxide Safety Shutdown of Gas Furnaces

December 01, 2004

Combustion Sensor Test Results (December 2004)

April 05, 2002

In-Depth Investigations Associated with Carbon Monoxide and Certain Vented Gas Appliances (0310)

November 06, 2000

Health Concerns of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emissions from a High-Efficiency, Induced-Draft Furnace (Furnace #4) (0310

October 30, 2000

Health Concerns of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emissions from a Mid-Efficiency, Induced-Draft Furnace (Furnace #2) (0310)

October 30, 2000

Health Concerns of Carbon Monoxide (CO) Emissions from a High-Efficiency, Induced-Draft Furnace (Furnace #5) (0310)

August 31, 2000

Results of the CPSC Staffâs Furnace Emissions Testing (0310)

August 30, 2000

Review of Selected Investigation Reports Involving Gas-Fired Central Furnaces and Disconnected and Blocked Vents (0310)

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