Carbon Monoxide killed boaters
THE Boat Safety Scheme (BSS) people are asking boaters to increase their vigilance and stay aware of the risks of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning, after more deaths.
It was suspected carbon monoxide poisoning that killed a boater and his dog on a narrowboat on the Oxford Canal in January, with initial findings by the MAIB leading it to also suspect that two deaths, also in January, on a small fishing boat in Whitby were linked to the use of a gas cooker as a space heater.
Simple steps
There are a few simple steps boaters can take to prevent CO and of course they should fit an alarm to warn themselves if CO still occurs. Rob McLean of the BSS advises boaters to read the new release of the All-Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group that reminds boaters of the danger and points to the tips for staying safe: