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Have a small opening at the front of the fireplace so the coal will burn effectively. If not provided with sufficient oxygen, the carbon monoxide produced by burning coal starts to accumulate, escaping in the home instead of the chimney. Carbon monoxide poisoning can cause dire effects for the people inside the house. Start the fire the right way
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Is it safe to burn coal in your home?
Restrictions on the sale of coal, wet wood and manufactured solid fuels for burning in the home have come into force from today (1 May). Burning at home, particularly with traditional house coal or wet wood, is a major source of the pollutant PM2.5 鈥?tiny particles which can enter the bloodstream and lodge in lungs and other organs.
Can I still have a fire after the coal ban?
The media was very one sided reporting 鈥渢he coal ban鈥?unfortunately, so many consumers are now in doubt that they can still even have a fire. Lots of people are under the impression that solid fuel has been banned and that they are going to have to remove their beloved fireplace and replace it with an electric radiator!
What are the effects of burning coal in the home?
Burning coal inside the home for the purposes of heating or cooking produces particulate and gas emissions that may contain a number of harmful chemicals, such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
What are indoor emissions from the household combustion of coal?
What are indoor emissions from the household combustion of coal? Burning coal inside the home for the purposes of heating or cooking produces particulate and gas emissions that may contain a number of harmful chemicals, such as benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
