Saturday, December 28, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News December 28, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Emotion is often what we rely upon to carry us across the unfathomable voids in our intelligence.” Bryant H. McGill (1969, about)

Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal  continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

Red Cross - Disaster Relief to safely assist law enforcement, fire department, utility company, city, county and state authorities as repair and rebuilding moves forward. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

Prevent carbon monoxide poisoning to yourself and others. Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you test the more you learn. Measurement is education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety 

CO and Air Quality News Links
Funeral arrangements set for Clinton County man who died of ...
Lansing State Journal

... wife, Susan, and their two children also were hospitalized for carbon monoxide exposure but were later released, authorities said…

New Brunswick family sent to hospital after CO scare
CBC.ca

A New Brunswick family had a close call Thursday night when deadly carbon monoxide from a portable generator seeped into their home, sending ...

Downtown building evacuated
Clinton Herald

CLINTON — Several people were evacuated Thursday after Alliant Energy detected levels of carbon monoxide in a building on the 300 block of South ...

Casper woman awarded $28.2M in carbon monoxide poisoning case
Casper Star-Tribune Online

A jury awarded $28.2 million to a woman who was poisoned by carbon monoxide at the Sunridge Apartments in Casper. Amber Lompe was poisoned ...

Schumer's bill aims to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Auburn Citizen
(blog)
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer is setting his sights on ways to educate the public about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning…

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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