Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News February 20, 2013 - posts updated frequently - Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day. Scroll back in time and balance the carbon monoxide stories with the lessons learned.

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

“There are two kinds of people, those who do the work and those who take the credit. Try to be in the first group; there is less competition there.” Indira Gandhi (1917-1984, bio link)

Everyone on planet earth can die from carbon monoxide poisoning. Everyone can get sick from breathing in combustion gasses. Combustion gasses are fouling our air, the air we breathe, but it drives the world economy, and we have payments to make.

Carbon monoxide is very deadly in high concentrations and very deadly at low concentrations for some when inhaled for sustained periods of time. It doesn’t matter who you call your god or your government or political party, they cannot save you from this poison if you do not have protection that alerts you of its presence. Combustion must be contained, carbon monoxide must be controlled.

Measure the air you are in, find out what you are breathing. Do you have to ask what is acceptable when you or others are sick from the levels you experience? You should start measuring carbon monoxide accurately, today
. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

The World Clock - Time Zones by timeanddate.com
Google Maps perhaps, to reference locations noted in CO News headlines
American Red Cross - disaster relief

Today!
Overland Park, KS - February 20 - 8AM - 12PM
Overland Park Convention Center
Carbon Monoxide Safety for Those Who Need to Know

Overland Park, KS - February 20 - 1PM - 5PM
Overland Park Convention Center
Combustion Analysis for Heating Systems and other Combustion Appliances

Seminars hosted by Johnson County Contractor Licensing Program
Johnson County Contractor Licensing Program

CO News Links
What are local colleges doing to protect students from carbon monoxide?
News 10NBC
After a carbon monoxide leak prompted the evacuation of more than 500 University of Buffalo students Sunday night, News10NBC wanted to know what colleges around here are doing to protect their students from carbon monoxide. A University of Buffalo ...

Carbon monoxide a silent killer, Martin
KenoraOnline

Cold temperatures and heavy snow means residents need to be aware of carbon monoxide safety. One of the concerns noted by John Martin of Kenora Fire and Emergency Services is those who have attached garages. "If you have an attached carport on…

Family Nearly Dies from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
ABC6OnYourSide.com

COLUMBUS -- A family was almost killed by carbon monoxide poisoning after leaving a pick-up truck running in the garage. This family lives on Quinlan Boulevard in Southeast Columbus. Manuel Cendejas often runs his truck in the garage for a few minutes ...

Mum and son treated for possible carbon monoxide poisoning in Instow
This is North Devon

A mum and her son had to be treated for the possible effects of carbon monoxide poisoning in Instow last night. Two fire crews from Bideford and one from Barnstaple were called to a property in Worlington Cross at around 11.20pm after receiving a ...

Feingold: Take precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning
MetroWest Daily News

During the recent winter storms, there were many reports concerning carbon monoxide or CO poisoning. Many people died or became seriously ill. The toxic effects of carbon monoxide have been known as far back as 348 BC at which time Aristotle ...

Lawmakers push for carbon monoxide detectors in schools
Utica Observer Dispatch

Carbon monoxide detectors are required by state law to be in every home — but not in schools. And that shocks Oneida County Legislator Michael Waterman of Camden. “You're kidding me,” he said when he learned the news. Carbon monoxide is an ...

Smoggy Air Tied to Heart Attacks
Health.com

In conducting the study, Ensor and colleagues examined eight years of data on air quality in Houston. They also reviewed information compiled by Houston Emergency Medical Services on more than 11,000 heart attacks that occurred outside of the city's ...

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

Carbon Monoxide Information Website ... Carbon Monoxide Useful Links · Contact ... Get the Top ten carbon monoxide safety tips sent to your inbox:

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-seven 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

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

Note this distraction from carbon monoxide poisoning:
Bald Eagle Camera Alcoa Bald Eagle Camera, Davenport, Iowa.

A friend of mine notified me that the pair of bald eagles has returned to their nest along the Mississippi River in Davenport, Iowa. The Alcoa Company has their web cam up and running and viewing of the nest is possible during daylight hours, Central Standard Time, US. UPDATE: Two eggs in the nest. The Alcoa Eagle website gives a good history of the pair and the company’s involvement with them. If you haven’t viewed this site through the hatching and growth of the eaglets, I think you may find it to be quite a live sight to see when you may have those periodic spare moments. This link will be posted on this site for those people who may wish to capture the link and watch the cycle of life of this nesting pair.

What does this have to do with carbon monoxide safety?
It is just a live web cam, perhaps a distraction from the headlines of death and injury. Please become aware of the air you breathe. Measurement is education. Measure your air accurately when measuring carbon monoxide.
Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety