Friday, June 17, 2011

June 17, 2011

“Doing what's right is no guarantee against misfortune.” William McFee

Law requires alarms for carbon monoxide; HOME SAFETY
FireEngineering.com
Carbon monoxide, an odorless and colorless gas produced in the combustion of fossil fuels - like in the furnace in the Hernandezes' apartment. In high enough doses, it can be lethal. Beginning July 1, a state law will require carbon monoxide detectors ...COSA notes that family was sick for a year and the medical community, though presented with the symptoms failed to test the family . This is a shame with today’s technology where tests for CO poisoning on people takes only moments. Unfortunately. A $20.00 U.L. Listed carbon monoxide alarm may not be the answer for CO concentrations that are high enough to cause symptoms but not high enough to sound the alarm. Fortunately there are a few Low Level CO alarms available.

Workers At Tulsa Business Treated For Carbon Monoxide Exposure
News On 6
TULSA, Oklahoma – Five people at a Tulsa business were treated for carbon monoxide exposure Tuesday afternoon, the Tulsa Fire Department said. Gerry Tarver, with the Tulsa Fire Department, said firefighters responded to a call at Fintube Technologies ...