Thursday, August 30, 2012

Carbon Monoxide News August 30, 2012 - updated frequently

“Most people have the will to win, few have the will to prepare to win.”
Bobby Knight (1940, bio link) 

Question and Answer
Who is vulnerable to carbon monoxide and combustion gas poisoning?
Everyone.


Health Officials Warn of Carbon Monoxide Dangers - Mississippi ...
Mississippi State Department of Health
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is urging the public to avoid carbon monoxide (CO) exposure by taking precautions with gas-powered ...

Officials urge caution because of high ozone levels in region
nwitimes.com
Ozone is created on hot, still days when pollutants in gasoline, automobile emissions and other combustion engines, such as those that burn coal and other fossil fuels, are cooked by the sun. Environmental and health agencies issue alerts when ozone ...

Replay; Looking forward
First US greenhouse heat and power project with CO2 fertilisation
The Earth Times
America's first Combined Heat and Power (CHP) project that captures carbon dioxide to help fertilise tomatoes has been unveiled. The Houweling's Tomatoes project uses two General Electric Company (GE) 4.36-megawatt (MW), ecomagination-qualified ...

Emissions study
UC Riverside developing biofuel formulations for California
Phys.Org
Although biodiesel provides benefits in a number of emissions components, such as hydrocarbons, carbon monoxide, and particulate matter, one issue with biodiesel use in California is its potential to increase nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, a key ...

Global Warming, Coal Combustion and Sea Level Rise
Energy Collective
Coal Combustion Since The Late 1700s: Dirty combustion of coal was common from the late 1700s to about 1950 when low-efficiency air quality control, AQC, systems (cyclonic separators, precipitators, fabric filters, scrubbers, etc.) were being installed ...

· Heart Rescue Now This link takes you to a very short video that is a practical demonstration on the proper usage of an AED. This video is tastefully done & demonstrates the step-by-step way one might be able to save a life.

· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.

· Carbon Monoxide Survivor A website made by poisoning survivors that brings a view that can only come from those that know what it is like to have been poisoned - as well as live with the long term impact.

· Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.

National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-five U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2011
Alaska | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan | Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York | North Carolina | Oregon | Rhode Island | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia

Google Maps to reference the locations referenced in these Internet headlines.

The following companies are acknowledged for their continued support of carbon monoxide safety education and this daily news blog. They may just have what you are looking for.
Fieldpiece Instruments
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International