Sunday, March 31, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News March 31, 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

Whoever is winning at the moment will always seem to be invincible. George Orwell (1903-1950, bio link)

Combustion systems and buildings compete for air
When exhaust fans operate to blow inside air outside a dwelling (bathroom, kitchen, clothes dryer, attic fans) they go in the opposite direction of and exceed some gas, oil or wood furnace or water heater’s draft pressure or exhaust pressure. They may over power the safe operation of certain appliances. An appliance may operate without problems until one or more of these fans are turned on.

This reversal of combustion gas flow may result in combustion gas dispersion and cause carbon monoxide production and then perhaps, exposures to the poison inside the home or building. Have your home pressure tested when your appliances are tested by knowledgeable technicians. This test is often referenced as the CAZ test which refers to Combustion Appliance Zone.

Buildings may have been over tightened in an effort to save energy. This may result in insufficient combustion air for our fueled appliances. This building tightness may also trap pollutants inside. It is not uncommon to find sickening concentrations of CO left over in buildings from propane or gasoline fueled pressure washers, floor buffers, concrete saws, construction space heaters and other systems hours after they have been utilized.

Leaky duct work in homes that have air distribution systems and vented gas appliances can also result in opposite pressures and appliance back-drafting.
Duct leakage measurement tests should be performed to quantify quality of ducted delivery air.

There are a lot of technicians working on air conditioning systems in the warmer summer months. Air flow testing is mandatory for efficient operation of treated air distribution. Testing the building’s inside pressure with reference to outside pressures during this test may reveal the cause of that water heater reversal and carbon monoxide generation. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News Links –
Ross Bridge Carbon Monoxide poisoning update
CBS42

About 6:30 in the morning fire fighters responded to Ross Bridge Renaissance Birmingham Golf Resort and Spa to find a woman unresponsive-eventually 15 people who showed symptoms were transported and/or treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning, ...

Carbon monoxide warning after Camborne deaths
This is The West Country

Mark explains: “It is important to be aware that carbon monoxide can be produced in many different ways not just by a gas boiler or gas appliances, but also by solid fuel and wood burners, as well as open fires. Carbon monoxide poisoning can have ...

Two dead, two injured in East Point from carbon monoxide Follow up
11alive –Atlanta

Two dead, two injured in East Point from carbon monoxide. An East Point Fire crew, along with East Point police responded to calls about ... Close to three ...
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:

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

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. Two eggs in the nest.
UPDATE: Hatching has begun. Fresh caught fish, rodents and other game animals will be brought to 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

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News March 30, 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

The dogmas of the quiet past are inadequate to the stormy present. The occasion is piled high with difficulty, and we must rise with the occasion. As our case is new, so we must think anew and act anew.
Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865, bio link) 

The following links may be of some use to you:
The World Clock - Time Zones by timeanddate.com
Google Maps
-
American Red Cross - disaster relief
Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution - U.S. EPA
Heart rescue using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace - Federal Aviation Administration
Carbon monoxide toxicity
- Emergency Medicine Ireland
Carbon Monoxide Survivor
- Views from those who have been poisoned.

CO News Links –
15 Hospitalized After Carbon Monoxide Scare at Hoover Resort ...
whnt.com

HOOVER, Alabama - Fifteen guests at Ross Bridge Golf and Resort have been hospitalized with symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning…

The Silent Killer: Carbon Monoxide
WCSH-TV

That tragedy is the reason why laws are on the brink of changing so that every rental home, school and business is installed with a functioning carbon monoxide detector. You see, the Lofgrens had won a long weekend at a rental home in Aspen, not far ...

East Point fire department warns residents of carbon monoxide poisoning
NeighborNewspapers.com

Cold weather has forced many people to turn up the furnace or pullout a space heater to warm homes, offices and buildings this time of year. While these modern conveniences bring warmth and comfort, they can also pose a threat of carbon monoxide ...

Carbon monoxide scare prompts warning from Kearns family
Deseret News
Zach Burgener clears his ears for pressure as he is treated in a hyperbaric chamber. He, his mother, sister and uncle narrowly escaped death Wednesday (March 14) by carbon monoxide poisoning and are being treated at LDS Hospital… “I think the message is still lacking, that carbon monoxide is incredibly dangerous,” said Dr. Lindell K. Weaver, director of hyperbaric medicine at LDS Hospital. “There’s a significant reduction in oxygen levels (in the body), and if profound enough that can result in unconsciousness, and even death.”

Despite the health risks, some will argue with drug addict determination & results, and still not believe it is a problem 
Cleaner gas rule would mean higher price at pump
The Seattle Times

"We know of no other air pollution control strategy that can achieve such substantial, cost-effective and immediate emission reductions," said Bill Becker, executive director of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies. The Obama administration's newest anti-pollution plan would ping American drivers where they wince the most: at the gas pump. That makes arguments weighing the cost against the health benefits politically potent…

Air pollutants linked to higher risk of birth defects, researchers find
Medical Xpress

The finding comes from a study examining air quality and birth-defect data for women living in California's San Joaquin Valley, one of the smoggiest regions of the country. "We found an association between specific traffic-related air pollutants and ...

Home & Garden Checklist
Sacramento Bee

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, 50 percent of all illnesses are aggravated or caused by polluted indoor air. Poor indoor air quality can cause or contribute to asthma, headaches, nasal congestion, dry eyes, nausea ...

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:

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

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. Two eggs in the nest.
UPDATE: Hatching has begun. Fresh caught fish, rodents and other game animals will be brought to 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

Friday, March 29, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News March 29, 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

“To rise from error to truth is rare and beautiful.”
Victor Hugo (1802-1885, bio link)

The following links may be of some use to you:
The World Clock - Time Zones by timeanddate.com
Google Maps
-
American Red Cross - disaster relief
Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution - U.S. EPA
Heart rescue using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace - Federal Aviation Administration
Carbon monoxide toxicity
- Emergency Medicine Ireland
Carbon Monoxide Survivor
- Views from those who have been poisoned.

Pray to God, but get a carbon monoxide alarm. This alarm sound will alert you to the hazard that can keep you from your intentions. May peace propagate within and without the realms of prayer. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety 

CO News Links –
East Point firefighters hand out carbon monoxide detectors
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
A day after a father and son were killed by carbon monoxide fumes, East Point firefighters hit the streets Thursday to help prevent a similar tragedy.

Blackburn landlord fined over carbon monoxide poisoning
Health and Safety Executive

The landlord of a Blackburn business unit has been found guilty of a health and safety offence after two people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning from a dangerous gas heater. The two employees at a blinds showroom on Whalley New Road, Blackburn ...

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:

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

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. Two eggs in the nest.
UPDATE: Hatching has begun. Fresh caught fish, rodents and other game animals will be brought to 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