Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 6, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”
Mark Twain (1835-1910, bio link)

Take responsibility of the air you breathe. Carbon monoxide must be measured. Do not let the symptoms of carbon monoxide be your alarm.
Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
 
CO and Air Quality News Links
Carbon monoxide detectors added at city high-rise
Lancaster Newspapers

In the wake of a carbon monoxide scare at a city high-rise late last month, Lancaster City Housing Authority has installed detectors in the building. The authority installed two battery-operated CO detectors in the common areas on the first floor and two more in the basement stairwells of Church Street Towers…

Staunton Walmart evacuated again Catching the CO Ghost
Staunton News Leader
Brian Butler of the Staunton Fire Department said a moderate level of carbon monoxide was detected inside the store that first time. The second time, they said the cause was a propane-powered floor buffer, not the roof generators. They suspect that a floor buffer was the cause this time also…

PRI introduces new health test for expectant mothers
The Courier

Expectant mothers attending their first antenatal appointment at Perth Royal Infirmary will now be offered a carbon monoxide (CO) test. The simple test involves ...

Fire crews attend suspected 'carbon monoxide' incident in Cookstown
Tyrone Times

Fire crews at the scene of the carbon monoxide incident at Burnbrae Crescent, ... at a property Cookstown in relation to a suspected carbon monoxide incident…

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 packageand 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


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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