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Welcome to the home page for the Department of Building Safety for the Town of Newmarket. Here we will try to provide you with relevant documentation, forms, and other information that you will find useful.
You can schedule an appointment to meet with Dan Vincent, our Building Safety Inspector by calling 603-659-3617 Ext. 1310 or you may speak to him directly at 659-3617 Ext. 1311.
Hours
Mon – Thurs 7 am – 5:30 pm
Town Hall is closed on Fridays
*Per vote of Town Council (in an effort to save taxpayer energy costs)
Life Safety is very important to this office. It is that time of year again, where, unfortunately, deaths from carbon monoxide poisonings seem to make the news the most. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced when any fuel is incompletely burned.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to flu-like illnesses and include dizziness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, and irregular breathing. Carbon monoxide can leak from faulty furnaces or fuel-fired heaters or can be trapped inside by a blocked chimney or flue. Burning charcoal inside the house or running an automobile engine in an attached garage also will produce carbon monoxide in the home.
We ask that you inspect, detect and protect against carbon monoxide poisoning. Properly working carbon monoxide detectors can provide an early warning to consumers before the deadly gas builds up to a dangerous level. Exposure to a low concentration over several hours can be as dangerous as exposure to high carbon monoxide levels for a few minutes. Be sure you do the following:
Every year, have a professional inspect all fuel burning heating systems, including water heaters and furnaces.
Install CO alarms in hallways near bedrooms in each sleeping area.
Check CO alarm batteries monthly and replace them at least twice a year. An easy way to remember to do this is to do it when you turn the clocks ahead or back.
More information is available at www.cpsc.gov. (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)
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