Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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to prevent poisoning.
Help prevent injuries and deaths
Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you
test the more you learn. Measurement is continuing education at its best.
Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO and Air Quality News Links
Called to action
Coeur d'Alene Press
It was a life-threatening situation as the air quality reading inside the building showed 450 parts per million of carbon monoxide. At 400 ppm, carbon ...
2 Newton restaurants evacuated after carbon monoxide alarm goes off; no one hurt
The Republic
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Fire officials say about a dozen employees of two Newton restaurants were evacuated after a faulty oven set off a carbon ...
Hempstead Town requires CO monitors in commercial buildings
Newsday
The Hempstead Town Board Tuesday unanimously approved a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial and public facilities. The board voted 7-0 after holding a public hearing on the law that will require restaurants, bars, nightclubs, bowling alleys, gyms, churches, movie theaters and other public places to install detection equipment. Violators could face a fine of as much as $500 and/or imprisonment of up to six months. The proposal comes after a leaking flue pipe at a Huntington Station restaurant killed a manager and injured dozens of people last month…
Rescued Dog Saves Owner from Deadly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
petcarerx.com
As it turns out, the wall heater in their home malfunctioned and was rapidly filling the house with carbon monoxide and natural gas. Max tried to wake ...
EIA Detects High Carbon Monoxide
Santa Fe Reporter
Santa Fe has achieved the dubious distinction of being one of four New Mexico cities where the amount of carbon monoxide emitted by cars and ...
Protecting Ontarians from Carbon Monoxide
Government of Ontario News
Working with partners to increase fire and carbon monoxide safety is part of the government's plan that is keeping Ontario families safe…
Air pollution causes 'one in eight deaths' says UN
Responding to Climate Change
“The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes,” says Dr Maria Neira, ...
CO and Air Quality News Links
Called to action
Coeur d'Alene Press
It was a life-threatening situation as the air quality reading inside the building showed 450 parts per million of carbon monoxide. At 400 ppm, carbon ...
2 Newton restaurants evacuated after carbon monoxide alarm goes off; no one hurt
The Republic
NEWTON, Massachusetts — Fire officials say about a dozen employees of two Newton restaurants were evacuated after a faulty oven set off a carbon ...
Hempstead Town requires CO monitors in commercial buildings
Newsday
The Hempstead Town Board Tuesday unanimously approved a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors in commercial and public facilities. The board voted 7-0 after holding a public hearing on the law that will require restaurants, bars, nightclubs, bowling alleys, gyms, churches, movie theaters and other public places to install detection equipment. Violators could face a fine of as much as $500 and/or imprisonment of up to six months. The proposal comes after a leaking flue pipe at a Huntington Station restaurant killed a manager and injured dozens of people last month…
Rescued Dog Saves Owner from Deadly Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
petcarerx.com
As it turns out, the wall heater in their home malfunctioned and was rapidly filling the house with carbon monoxide and natural gas. Max tried to wake ...
EIA Detects High Carbon Monoxide
Santa Fe Reporter
Santa Fe has achieved the dubious distinction of being one of four New Mexico cities where the amount of carbon monoxide emitted by cars and ...
Protecting Ontarians from Carbon Monoxide
Government of Ontario News
Working with partners to increase fire and carbon monoxide safety is part of the government's plan that is keeping Ontario families safe…
Air pollution causes 'one in eight deaths' says UN
Responding to Climate Change
“The risks from air pollution are now far greater than previously thought or understood, particularly for heart disease and strokes,” says Dr Maria Neira, ...
Who is responsible for the air you breathe?
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:
- 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:
-Alcoa Eagle Nest Camera
World population counter
- 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
World population counter
- 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
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-eight U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Feb. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan |Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |North Carolina | Oregon | Pennsylvania |Rhode Island | Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia
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
Nationally, the Red Cross provides food and shelter to people affected by as many as 70,000 fires annually, or about one fire every eight minutes.
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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