![]() This way you will not be carrying a live lead around. If you have a caravan or motorhome, plug the lead into your unit first – then into the site bollard. These have special weatherproof plugs and sockets designed to connect to the site’s hook-up point and your unit. Use the right kitĪlways use a purpose-built lead designed for your type of unit. Used incorrectly electricity can be dangerous, especially in the damp environment you often find on a campsite. There are several ways to use electrical appliances in your unit, from wind-up torches powered by your own hands through to mains-powered microwave ovens. The Club also has guidelines on the use of larger cylinders on site. There’s more information about gas, its use and safe handling in our Gas for Caravans and Motorhomes and Gas for Tent Campers guides. If you have a new caravan or motorhome you may have a carbon monoxide monitor fitted, but this should never be a replacement for having your appliances and gas installation serviced regularly. Poor ventilation and badly adjusted appliances can lead to a build up of poisonous carbon monoxide. Don’t forget – many caravans and motorhomes will have a gas fridge working all the time. When you are using any gas or liquid fuel appliances, it’s vital to have adequate ventilation. Fuel containers should be transported and stored upright and positioned carefully, so they cannot accidentally become disconnected or fall over and are less likely to leak. Containers should be of an approved type. The reason we take gas, petrol or other liquid fuel on a campsite is to burn it for cooking, heating or lighting so it makes sense to look after it carefully at other times, so it doesn’t burn at the wrong time in the wrong place.Īlways follow the supplier’s instructions on storage and transportation of fuel. ![]() There’s further good advice on the DirectGov website. Make sure everyone in your group knows what to do if there is a fire and understands the campsite-specific procedures.Īs always – the best advice is to avoid fire in the first place. The Club recommends you have a fire bucket full of water outside your unit, especially on campsites where no fire-fighting equipment is supplied. You can also download a leaflet about the dangers of carbon monoxide and a warning poster below.Īt most campsites – including all Camping and Caravanning Club Sites – tents, caravans and motorhomes are pitched at least 6m apart to prevent the spread of fire. There is more information online on the NHS website. Higher concentrations can give more severe symptoms: Symptoms of intoxication vertigo, as if the environment is spinning loss of coordination breathlessness and high heart beat rate seizures or unconsciousness leading to death. ![]() Symptoms to look out for include: Headaches dizziness feeling sick tiredness and confusion stomach pains or shortness of breath.Early stages of carbon monoxide poisoning can give symptoms similar to food poisoning or flu, though without a high temperature. You cannot smell, taste or see carbon monoxide but it can kill quickly and without warning. ![]() Spotting the danger signs of CO poisoning Always have gas appliances in your caravan or motorhome serviced regularly.Consider using a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm, provided it is suitable for the condition you intend to use it, check with the supplier/manufacturer, though it should never be used as an alternative to the precautions above.Tents and awnings aren’t generally designed with this in mind. Gas-powered fridges and lamps, for example, also need plenty of ventilation to prevent them producing poisonous carbon monoxide. Don’t use any other gas, charcoal, liquid or solid fuel appliances inside a tent or awning.Make sure fumes from a generator don’t blow into your unit or anyone else’s from outside either. Never run a gas, petrol or diesel-powered generator inside a caravan, motorhome, tent or awning.Stoves and barbecues are designed for cooking not space heating. Never use a fuel-burning appliance to heat your tent or awning.Gas and kerosene heaters – unless they are permanently fitted in a caravan or motorhome – should only be used outside.Never take a barbecue into a tent, awning, caravan or motorhome.Even a cooling barbecue gives off plenty of poisonous carbon monoxide (CO), which can kill.When power outages occur during natural disasters and other emergencies, the use of alternative sources of fuel or electricity for heating or cooking can cause CO to build up in a home, garage, or camper and to poison the people and animals inside. Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled.
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