retaining its brand, product line a great development for us,”

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others were successfully treated.
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by the MAIB, the boat’s engine was carbon monoxide are set at incident on the Norfolk MOB GUARDIAN RETIRES
started with the canopy erected but 200ppm for short-term exposure Broads where two people died The RNLI has ceased to
with the aft starboard zip open, as (maximum after running the engine of operate its MOB Guardian
the boat was found. Atmosphere 15 minutes) and just 30ppm their boat in neutral while system. MOB Guardian was
monitors and a domestic CO detector for longer-term exposure. moored to the bank in order first launched
positioned inside the canopy recorded Further investigation revealed to charge the batteries. in 2006 and is now at the
250ppm after 40 minutes, increasing that rubber exhaust bellows inside Carbon monoxide is end of its operational
to 550ppm within five minutes of the the boat may have been modified, commonly known as the silent life. Modern
engine being switched off, believed to which, coupled with a lack of killer because it’s colourless, Personal
be due to the engine intake no longer maintenance, had caused them to odourless, tasteless and non- Locator
drawing air from the cockpit. split, leaking water and exhaust irritating. All boat owners are Beacons,
fumes into the engine bay. strongly urged to install CO MOB
alarms, which typically cost devices and
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