As a business owner, you surely feel a responsibility for the safety and health of your customers as well as your employees. There are many different things to keep in mind that could pose a danger, so being informed of any risks is your best tool. One big danger if you have anything in the building that burns fuel is that of carbon monoxide poisoning. While the gases from combustion usually go out a chimney, there is a problem with buildings that are sealed too tightly. There is a possibility that the pressure inside your building is lower than outside, and to compensate, the gasses in the chimney will be pulled into your business instead of being expelled. You can usually spot traces of this around the opening to the chimney where there will be soot collecting. To check for a backdraft, an inspector can use a smoke pencil to see what direction the air moves. This can also help pinpoint where the problem might be located, whether it is an exhaust fan or a leak somewhere that is causing the low pressure inside the building.
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