Thursday, August 22, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News August 22, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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


“Somebody holds the key.”
Can't Find My Way Home - Steve Winwood, Eric Clapton – music link

CO and Air Quality News Links  
Workers taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning
News North Wales

AMBULANCE staff and the fire service were called to a premises in Newtown after several people were taken unwell with carbon monoxide poisoning.

Manhole fires injure 5, scorch cars in Queens
7Online.com

QUEENS (WABC) -- Five people were treated for carbon monoxide poisoning ... The fire also forced elevated levels of carbon monoxide into a nearby home.

Gas cooker carbon monoxide poisoning warning
BBC News

An urgent appeal has been issued over certain models of gas cookers that, in some circumstances, can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. Derry City Council ...

Fire campaign: many rented homes don't have carbon monoxide ...
ITV News

Coinciding with a West Yorkshire campaign to encourage landlords to fire-proof their homes, research shows two in five renters have not received a gas safety ...

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

Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.

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

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning Carbonmonoxidekills.com

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

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

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