Saturday, July 6, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News July 6, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time for archived CO News links.


“Promise me you'll always remember: You're braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.”
A. A. Milne (1882-1956, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links  
Family says dog saved them from carbon monoxide poisoning
WBIR-TV

After some investigating, crews found Carr was using a generator in his basement which was slowly seeping carbon monoxide into the house. Six people went to the hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning. Carr says if Buster hadn't woken him up, the ...

Five recovering after possible carbon monoxide exposure
WCYB

BRISTOL, Va. -. A group of Bristol, Virginia residents are recovering Friday morning after authorities tell us they may have been exposed to carbon ...

Motel where Wash. couple died installed heater without permit
KOMO News

BOONE, N.C. (AP) - A Boone inspector says a motel pool heater that leaked carbon monoxide and killed a Washington state couple and later a South Carolina boy was installed without the knowledge of the town's inspection department. Todd Miller with the ...

Check for carbon monoxide during End of Tenancy Cleaning
Fastklean

One of the most crucial is the threat of carbon monoxide poisoning, which can be potentially lethal and needs to be addressed immediately by property owners. Therefore, when the time comes for End of Tenancy Cleaning, landlords should check that their ...

Carbon monoxide detectors as important as smoke detectors
ABC 57 News

ELKHART, Ind. -- Police are still investigating the deaths of two 28-year-old Elkhart residents who were found deceased in their home Thursday. Police suspect they may have died of carbon monoxide poisoning. "It kind of makes me think when was the last ...

Carbon monoxide big risk while boating
KTVN

(AP) - It's colorless, odorless and deadly, and safety officials say carbon monoxide poisoning likely contributed to more drowning deaths over the past decades than imagined. The hazard is not something people tend to think about when on a boat outdoors.
 
Who is responsible for the air you breathe? Take control inside your homes.

-Link to:  CO alarm standards
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. Know when your fire department and emergency responders begin wearing their breathing apparatus and what their civilian evacuation levels are for carbon monoxide; it may be before 70 PPM. It is for pregnant women, infants & children, the elderly and all people of vulnerable health. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

These following links may be of some use to you:
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The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

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American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)

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Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection -  National Fire Protection Association

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
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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.
NOTE: Another camera is in operation from a lower angle.

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
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