Carbon Monoxide News August 8, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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“Well, look again, come on my friend,”
"Lost in a Lost World" - Moody Blues - music link

Carbon Monoxide Measurement, a key to good health, life and death
The use of personal monitors, air packs and the non-invasive monitoring of the blood COHb% are critical steps to help insure the safety of fire fighters, incident support personnel and health technicians, and victims of smoke and carbon monoxide exposures. We are all potential victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Taking the right steps properly tooled and prepared, prevents additional injury and death. Diligent measurement of air in recovery areas where COHb and heart rate can be monitored while supplemental oxygen is administered, assists with transport expediencies and hospital preparedness for the required victim/patient care.

Document all measurements for every situation. How much in air? How much in victim? You hold a key, if you measure. Bob Dwyer CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

CO and Air Quality News Links  
Forklift ruled likely cause of farm tragedy   Updated  
Macon County News
Shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, Macon County Emergency Personnel reported to Norton Creek Farms carbon monoxide from a forklift possibly led to the death of ...

Residents of Pequannock retirement campus evacuated due to ...
NorthJersey.com
Cedar Crest spokesperson Tony Ciavolella said that at about 9 a.m., a carbon monoxide alarm was activated in the Timber Ridge building, one of several ...

Another boating danger - carbon monoxide poisoning
Lake Country Sun
There is more attention to the possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning contributing to deaths that, in the past, have been attributed to drowning. Experts say one ...

Letter: A solution to poor air quality in rooms
montrealgazette.com

My own experience is somewhat different. I invariably lose concentration and often fall asleep in rooms full with many people. A few years ago, I measured the carbon dioxide concentration in a conference room. Before the room filled up with people the concentration was about 400 ppm (parts per million); about one hour later it grew to 1,200 ppm…

 

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:
- The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

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

- 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
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.
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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