CORGI - Dying to know where the pub is?
CORGI warns students to stay safe in their accommodation
In a recent survey, CORGI has revealed that nearly half of students
think the distance from their student house to the local pub is more
important than keeping safe from carbon monoxide poisoning. Research
also showed almost a quarter of students are more concerned about
potentially falling out with their house mates than being poisoned
by carbon monoxide.
Known as the ‘silent killer’, carbon monoxide is a highly poisonous
substance that you cannot see, smell or taste. It can be produced by
badly installed or poorly maintained gas appliances. Carbon monoxide
is potentially fatal, and even low levels of the poison could leave
students with lasting damage to their health.
Students are one of the most vulnerable groups within society when
it comes to being at risk from carbon monoxide poisoning. Living in
rented accommodation; possibly for the first time living away from
their parents, it can be hard to know what safety precautions to
take.
In the new campaign from CORGI, the UK’s gas safety watchdog,
students are urged to be more aware of the dangers of carbon
monoxide when moving into their new accommodation at the start of
term. CORGI is advising students and their parents what they should
be looking out for when viewing and moving into rented properties.
The campaign aims to make students and whoever is dropping them off
to their new house, wary of the dangers that could be lurking in
their digs. As part of this initiative CORGI have introduced a
podcast which guides students and parents around a typical student
house, walking them through all the potential hazards that the home
could contain.
This guide will explain what safety obligations landlords should
meet; by law a landlord must ensure that an Annual Gas Safety Check
is carried out by a CORGI registered installer and the student
tenant should receive a Gas Safety Record. The guide also shows what
signs to look out for as evidence that carbon monoxide might be
present - such as checking there is a blue crisp flame on the hob as
opposed to a lazy yellow/orange flame (the latter could indicate
that carbon monoxide might be present). The guide also recommends
the purchase of an audible carbon monoxide alarm as a second line of
defense.
The symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the ‘flu’
or even a hangover, and can include: headaches, dizziness,
tiredness, nausea, stomach and chest pains. If you feel ill whilst
using an appliance, but feel better once you are in fresh air, you
could be suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.
On CORGI’s website there is a specific page for university students
www.trustcorgi.com/university which includes the podcast, a
downloadable checklist of things to look for when renting a
property, and a competition. CORGI will be offering all students the
chance to win a laptop and a university survival pack including a
carbon monoxide alarm. The winner will be drawn in October.
CORGI’s head of safety promotion Dan Caesar, said:
“The campaign we are launching will help students living in rented
accommodation to identify the signs of carbon monoxide poisoning and
how to recognise if an appliance might be releasing the lethal
fumes, as well as pointing out all the things to check for before
signing a contract.
“Each year around 30 people die and many hundreds more are seriously
injured from carbon monoxide poisoning. Most of these incidents
could be avoided if you follow CORGI’s simple safety steps - these
will help to keep you safe”.
Email:
sdarroch@trustcorgi.com
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