Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News July 29, 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.

“Just take a pebble and cast it to the sea, then watch the ripples…”
"Take a Pebble" Emerson Lake & Palmer - music link

What is in the air you are breathing right now?
What will you be doing today; walking into poison?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?
You may be the only person who can prevent your own poisoning.


We are all vulnerable to carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
Everyone has been poisoned by CO and will be poisoned again. The degree of the poisoning depends upon allowing yourself to be in a situation where someone else controls the air you breathe and the mechanisms for alarming notification.

Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions that come with the unit. 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 as soon as the gas is present in your presence. Pregnant women, infants & children, people with heart & respiratory struggles, those suffering depression or chronic headaches and all people of vulnerable health should be alerted as soon as the gas begins to concentrate, around 10 PPM (parts per million).

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 CO News Posted July 29, 2014 
Woman found dead, boyfriend 'barely alive' from carbon monoxide poisoning in Palm Bay
Veooz
A woman died and her live-in boyfriend nearly succumbed to apparent carbon monoxide poisoning at their Palm Bay home, according to police…

Witbank toddler survives carbon monoxide poisoning which kills entire family
Times LIVE
Three family members in Witbank died of carbon monoxide poisoning, allegedly caused by their heater,…

Boardman couple nearly killed by carbon monoxide poisoning
Youngstown Vindicator
Before going inside the house and going to bed, Casey forgot to turn off his car, which ran for the entire night and leaked carbon monoxide into the ...

Homes collecting carbon monoxide in attic
Star Local Media
“Rather than being properly expelled from the home, carbon monoxide is collecting and accumulating in the attic, and we are worried that many ...

Candor Dandy Mart Evacuated Due to Carbon Monoxide Leak
ithaca.com
The Dandy Mini Mart in Candor was evacuated Sunday morning as the result of a carbon monoxide leak. The Candor Fire Department responded…

Engineer sentenced after carbon monoxide death
BBC News
A heating engineer, found guilty of breaching health and safety rules after a Suffolk woman died from carbon monoxide poisoning, has been ordered ...

Carbon Monoxide Alarm Going Off In Machesney Park
Rockford Scanner
Around 5:50 am this morning, emergency personnel were responding to the area of the 8300 block of Cadet, in Machesney Park… 

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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