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Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is a pervasive yet preventable threat in the United States, causing significant harm each year. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 430 Americans die annually from unintentional CO poisoning, and an estimated 50,000 people seek emergency care due to accidental exposure.
Recognizing the urgency of this “silent killer,” UL Standards & Engagement has developed the CO Risk Assessment to evaluate each U.S. state’s code and regulatory efforts, health outcomes, and public awareness. The assessment draws on multiple data sources across the last two decades to ensure a comprehensive assessment across public health outcomes, state-level mandates for indoor CO detector presence, and public awareness measures.
U.S. State CO Risk Assessment Report | UL Standards & Engagement
