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Gas Safety Trust highlights the safety of oil-fired heating and cooking systems

(11/04/2012)

The Downstream Incident Data Report, which reviewed carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning incidents in Great Britain between 1st July 2010 and 30th June 2011, is the first to include comparative data from oil and solid fuel installations, as well as gas and piped LPG. During the period covered by the report, there were no reported fatalities caused by CO in homes using oil, and just three non-fatal incidents, the lowest of all the fuel types. Even allowing for the difference in the number of homes using the different fuels, oil came out on top as the safest choice for domestic use. Solid fuel had the highest number of reported CO poisoning incidents. Jeremy Hawksley, Director General of OFTEC, said “Every carbon monoxide poisoning fatality is a tragedy, so it’s reassuring for oil customers ... [read full article]

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