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Two North Vancouver Children Affected By Carbon Monoxide While Boating

The Canadian Press, 23 May, 2018 12:43 PM
    VANCOUVER — Boaters are being warned of the dangers of carbon monoxide after two children lost consciousness while on a boat over the Victoria Day long weekend.
     
     
    North Vancouver RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong says in a news release that the youngsters, aged seven and 10, were aboard their family's eight-metre boat during a trip on the waters of Indian Arm on Monday.
     
     
    While the three adults stayed on deck, the children went into the boat's cabin and sometime later they were found groggy and unresponsive.
     
     
    They regained consciousness when moved into fresh air and De Jong says they were taken to hospital where they were treated and released, and are expected to make a full recovery.
     
     
    A preliminary investigation shows carbon monoxide had leaked from the boat's inboard engine compartment into the cabin where the children where resting.
     
     
    The news release says carbon-based fuels such as gasoline, propane, oil or charcoal produce carbon monoxide when burned, and cold or poorly tuned engines produce more carbon monoxide than warm, properly tuned engines.
     
     
    Boaters are urged to install carbon monoxide detectors in enclosed areas of their vessel.
     
     
    "Do not confuse carbon monoxide poisoning with seasickness, intoxication or heat stress," the release says.
     
     
    It also advises that anyone complaining of irritated eyes, headache, nausea, weakness or dizziness should immediately be moved to fresh air.

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