Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News January 16, 2013 - posts updated frequently - Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day

Link to: CO alarm standards – know when you are protected

“Being right too soon is socially unacceptable.”
Robert A. Heinlein (1907-1988, bio link)

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Wyoming County man dies of carbon monoxide poisoning
The Daily News Online

DALE — A resident died early Sunday morning and his wife remains hospitalized after being overcome by carbon monoxide. Paul and Annette Kaczmarek of 1262 Dale Rd. were found at 6 a.m. in their house, by a relative who arrived to pick them up for ...

It would be nice if the reporter could describe the “evaluations” in the following post. It would be beneficial for the readers to know this information, and educational.
Windsor camp students evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning
The Union Leader

WINDSOR - Eight students and 13 staff members from Camp Wediko were evaluated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning this afternoon after a detector went off in one of the dormitories. According to Dr. Amy Sousa, deputy executive director for Camp ...

Two follow up links in a row  
28 Nashville students spend night in hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning ...
Fox News

After students were sent home, the school got a call from Vanderbilt University Children's Hospital, saying several students had been brought in and showed high levels of carbon monoxide. Workers found a hole in a heating unit that serves the central ...

School Remains Closed After Carbon Monoxide Sickens Students,Staff
NewsChannel5.com

NASHVILLE, Tenn- Students at Drexel Prep won't return to school until Thursday at the earliest, after carbon monoxide sickened dozens of teachers and staff. Forty Drexel Prep students were admitted to Vanderbilt Children's Hospital after being exposed ...

State lawmaker proposes bill to install carbon monoxide detectors in schools
WGCL Atlanta

Carbon monoxide detectors could be mandatory in Georgia schools if one state lawmaker has her way. This comes after 40 students and six teachers were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide leak at Finch Elementary School last month. "I want to make sure ...

Carbon monoxide: The Silent Killer
Brainerd Daily Dispatch

Creeping silently through your home, there's a killer that gives no warning. This killer is carbon monoxide. An invisible and odorless gas, carbon monoxide or CO is produced when burning any fuel, such as gasoline, propane, natural gas, oil, wood or ...

Follow up
Carbon monoxide leak at hotel sparks lawsuit
San Mateo Daily Journal

A carbon monoxide leak that prompted the evacuation of the Embassy Suites San Francisco Airport hotel in Burlingame in November prompted a lawsuit from a guest who was staying at the hotel. On Friday, a lawsuit was filed against the hotel on behalf of ...

Who is responsible for the air you breathe?
Take control inside your homes.

The lowest U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 carbon monoxide alarm test point is:
70 PPM to 149 PPM –
resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions.


Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Minnesota Department of Commerce

SAINT PAUL, MN – Each year about 50,000 people visit emergency rooms in the United States for CO poisoning, and more than 500 die each year from this silent, odorless, colorless gas. As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week (November 5-9), the Minnesota Department of Commerce warns Minnesotans of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and to take steps to avoid this “silent killer.”

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning
Carbonmonoxidekills.com

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Carbon monoxide toxicity
Emergency Medicine Ireland
- By Andy Neill

Aviators – note:
(PDF)
Federal Aviation Administration warning; Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace

Carbon Dioxide earth atmospheric update levels;
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2

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Heart rescue video using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)

· 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.

American Red Cross - disaster relief

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 CO-Experts Model 2014 Brochure
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International