Friday, May 23, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News May 23, 2014 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.
We can learn from others mistakes and efforts to prevent poisoning.


“The truth is on the march and nothing will stop it.”
Emile Zola (1840-1902, bio link)

What will you be doing today?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?

Do not take risks with carbon monoxide. Take responsibility for the air you breathe and the combustion systems you are responsible for. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others.

Help prevent injuries and deaths; don’t guess about carbon monoxide.
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
Victims in Billings home deaths identified
KAJ18 Kalispell Montana News
BILLINGS - Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected in the deaths of a Billings woman and her daughter, who were found dead in their Cook Avenue ...

Carbon monoxide poisoning reported at Stamford temple
Thehour.com
STAMFORD — Three people were transported to the hospital, reportedly for carbon monoxide poisoning, on Thursday following a leak at a local ...

Poisonous gas fumes killed OAP
Portsmouth News
Portsmouth coroner David Horsley concluded the 86-year-old died in an accident from carbon monoxide poisoning, which was lower than the fatal ...

Smoke alarms recalled for delayed response
CBS42
The device is called the Nest Protect Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm. The high tech alarm connects to the internet. The company is offering an ...

carbon monoxide | Safe Kids Worldwide
safekids.org
As a kid growing up in Massachusetts, I remember a lot of cold winters and snowy days. But this is one of the coldest winters I can remember in my ...

Estimating the impact of fires on the atmosphere
Phys.Org
The most prominent components are aerosols and carbon monoxide. Open fires contribute about 40% to the global carbon monoxide budget…

Soma miners say were given primitive, nonfunctional gas masks
Today's Zaman
The reasons behind the country's worst mining disaster are still not clear, but all 301 miners apparently lost their lives due to carbon monoxide ... 

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: 

· 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 |
  |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | |Minnesota 
  
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 

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