Saturday, August 31, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News August 31, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“How well he's read, to reason against reading!”
William Shakespeare

CO and Air Quality News Links
Cedar Lake woman apparent victim of carbon monoxide poisoning
nwitimes.com

CEDAR LAKE | A 61-year-old Cedar Lake woman was found dead of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning in her Monastery Wood townhome Friday morning…

Carbon monoxide warning ignored
Hamilton Spectator

A Hamilton couple and their two children were treated at a hospital after they got sick from carbon monoxide poisoning. The senior citizens were cooking ...

Carbon monoxide warning after death in South-West
This is The West Country

HOLIDAYMAKERS flocking to Somerset for the summer festival season are being warned to be aware of carbon monoxide after the death of a young woman at ...

Gig Harbor Fire Blotter: Porta-Potty Fire, Dryer Fire, Amputated Finger
Patch.com

Carbon Monoxide Alarm: Construction workers using a gas powered circular saw inside a business triggered the CO alarm. The workers evacuated, and the ...
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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