Solid Fuel Stove useful links

Advice on how to avoid fires afloat, selecting suitable smoke alarms and how to make your fire action plan - www.boatsafetyscheme.com/fire

Advice on how to avoid carbon monoxide, the silent killer  - www.boatsafetyscheme.com/co

http://www.hse.gov.uk/gas/domestic/co.htm for information about CO, its symptoms and effects.

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/carbon-monoxide-poisoning/ for information about CO, its symptoms and effects.

General fire safety advice can be found on www.direct.gov.uk/firekills

Information about solid fuel from the Solid Fuel Association www.solidfuel.co.uk

Recognised body approving appliances, fuels and services. www.hetas.co.uk

National Approved Chimney Sweeps is a register of sweeps providing sweeping and technical expertise for the safe operation and maintenance of chimneys, appliances and the installation of flue systems. www.nacs.org.uk

Case study

This a case study of fatal fire on a narrowboat that investigators think was linked to the use of a solid fuel stove. The stove installation did not meet with current best practice and it was used in ways that added to the risk, see:  http://www.maib.gov.uk/publications/investigation_reports/2007/lindy_lou.cfm