“At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” Albert Schweitzer (1875-1965)
COSA NOTE: Ask your local fire departments “At what levels of carbon monoxide are breathing apparatus worn by first responders and at what levels do they begin evacuation. This will help you make a good decision about the protection you need in your home or building.”
California to join this list on July 1st.
24 U.S. states with carbon monoxide laws or legislation
National Conference of State Legislatures As of January 2010, 24 states have enacted laws regarding carbon monoxide detectors or smoke alarms: Alaska, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
State Law: Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector or Pay $200 Fine
Patch.com
A new state law effective July 1 requires homes with attached garages or fossil-fuel heating systems to have carbon monoxide detectors. A new law aims to protect residents from the effects of carbon monoxide, the odorless, invisible, yet poisonous ...
COSA NOTES that the U.L listed 2034 carbon monoxide alarms have only been tested to alarm when concentrations of CO exceed 70 PPM and have been present for up to one hour and for as long as four hours before they are required to alarm. When levels exceed 150 PPM of CO they have between 10 and 50 minutes before they are required to alarm and when levels exceed 400 PPM they must alarm between 4 and 15 minutes. Pregnant women and their fetus, people with heart or respiratory or other medical conditions require alarms that will alert them to levels below 30 PPM of CO and much sooner than levels under 70 PPM. Before you purchase, sell, recommend or install a carbon monoxide alarm, please be sure to read the manufacturer instructions, the disclaimers and the alarm set point information found on the packaging and in the instructions of U.L. 2034 listed products so you know what the capabilities are for your protection.
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
