Friday, April 12, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News April 12, 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

“Unless we practice conservation, those who come after us will have to pay the price of misery, degradation, and failure for the progress and prosperity of our day.” Gifford Pinchot (1865-1946, bio link)
 

· In 2010, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 80,100 non-fire CO incidents in which carbon monoxide was found, or an average of nine such calls per hour. The number of incidents increased 96 percent from 40,900 incidents reported in 2003. This increase is most likely due to the increased use of CO detectors, which alert people to the presence of CO. National Fire Protection Association on Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide, the more you test for it, the more you will find. Have carbon monoxide protection at home, but away from home protection is also important, perhaps because of our occupations and some more than others. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

CO and Air Quality News Links

Wichita family camps out after ice causes power outage
KWCH

Dangerous, and potentially deadly, levels of Carbon Monoxide may be produced using any propane stove indoors. It is important that the reading and following of all instructions and warnings associated with all propane stoves are followed at all times." ...

Combustion Air Ducts, Part III: A Direct Connection to the Return Plenum
Minneapolis Star Tribune

Two of my recent blog posts have been about the need for combustion air ducts and common problems with combustion air ducts, but I never covered the topic of connecting a combustion air duct directly to the plenum on a furnace. This actually used to be ...

Our Dark Materials
NPR (blog)

Combustion was finally understood in 1783 by the great chemist Antoine-Laurent Lavoisier. Through a series of brilliant experiments, Lavoisier demonstrated that combustion needed oxygen. Furthermore, the total mass of the reagents in any chemical ...

Fire officials remind: Carbon monoxide is a silent killer
Bakersfield Californian

Having a carbon monoxide detector is no longer a choice but rather a requirement for multi-family dwelling units such as apartments, townhouses and condos. All landlords were responsible for their installation as of Jan. 1…

California & China Form Air Quality Partnership
Courthouse News Service

The agreement encourages collaboration between California and China on air-quality measures, energy efficiency, public health policy, environmental protection and economic growth. "The agreement calls for cooperative measures including the exchange ...

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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· 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
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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. 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