MEBANE, N.C., June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Kidde today
launched its 'Beat the Beep' campaign to educate California residents about the importance of
identifying when a carbon monoxide (CO) alarm needs to be replaced.
Kidde is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of
United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX).
The campaign coincides with the seven-year anniversary of
California Senate Bill 183,
commonly known as the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act,
which went into effect statewide on July 1,
2011. The law requires all single-family homes with an
attached garage or fossil fuel source to install CO alarms within
the home.
In accordance with Underwriters Laboratories, CO alarms are
equipped with an end-of-life signal, so at some point this year,
Kidde-branded CO alarms purchased in 2011 may start sounding two
quick end-of-life warning beeps every 30 seconds. When a CO alarm
enters its end-of-life mode, residents should replace it with a new
unit immediately. Just changing the battery is not sufficient.
"Many people hear their alarms beeping and think they simply
need to change the battery," said Pam
Hoppel, managing director, Kidde. "Now that seven years has
passed since the California CO alarm legislation went into effect,
we want to make sure residents understand what this beeping means:
the entire unit needs to be replaced as soon as possible. In
spreading this important message across California, we hope to alleviate any
frustration and, most importantly, keep people safe from the
harmful effects of CO."
Carbon monoxide is the leading cause of accidental poisoning
deaths in America, not related to drugs. According to the Centers
for Disease Control, unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in
the United States leads to more
than 400 deaths and 50,000 emergency room visits each year.
To learn more about CO safety and the 'Beat the Beep' campaign,
visit www.beatthebeep.com.
About Kidde
Kidde is a leading manufacturer of
residential smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and fire
extinguishers, and has been delivering advanced fire-safety
technology since it produced the first integrated smoke detection
and carbon dioxide extinguishing system more than 100 years ago.
Kidde is a part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of
United Technologies Corp., a leading provider to the aerospace and
building systems industries worldwide. For more information,
visit www.kidde.com and "like" Kidde on Facebook,
and "follow" Kidde on Instagram and Twitter.
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