Friday, May 6, 2011

May 6, 2011

“The consequences of an act affect the probability of its’ occurring again.” B. F. Skinner (1904-1990)

Man dies in Gates home, four others hospitalized after apparent carbon ...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle SHAWN DOWD/staff photographer GATES —
Gates Police investigate the scene of a possible carbon monoxide fatality at a house on Nisa Lane in Gates on Thursday. A man in his 40s, whose name was not released, was found dead in the home. / A man in his 40s ...

Carbon monoxide detection provides local family with security
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
The alarm warned: Danger, Carbon Monoxide. “We were about to put the kids down for a nap,” Alcorta recalled. “If we hadn't heard the alarm going off, I can't even imagine.” On her Facebook page that day, Alcorta posted the message, “Everyone should get ...

Boiler problem causes Shelton High School evacuation
Ct Post
However, firefighters use smoke detector meters to rule out any carbon monoxide problems resulting from the smoke, he said. The call came in at 1:35 pm and fire personnel were at the school within a minute. Crews began to clear the scene just before 2 ... NOTE: This is a confusing message or bad reporting regarding technology used to do something it was not intended to do, “firefighters use smoke detector meters to rule out any carbon monoxide problems resulting from the smoke”. ???

5 common home hazards
KIVI-TV
Many states require a landlord to install carbon monoxide detectors along with smoke detectors. Now that you own your own home, take up the slack and make sure that you have carbon monoxide alarms installed throughout your home. Carbon monoxide is an ...

Health Department Warns Of Carbon Monoxide Danger
The Chattanoogan
While generators can provide temporary power, they can also produce carbon monoxide, or CO, an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death. CO is found in combustion fumes, such as those produced by small gasoline engines, stoves, ...

Shanghai cuts carbon monoxide emissions by 20000 tons during Expo 2010
People's Daily Online
Shanghai's rail network, along with the popularity of other public means of transportation, helped the city reduce carbon monoxide emissions by more than 21500 tons, nitrogen oxide by nearly 3100 tons and hydrocarbons by nearly 3500 tons during the ...