Sunday, December 7, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News December 7, 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.


“Beyond the door, There's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.”

"Tears in Heaven" Eric Clapton - music link

Featured News Links – More news links below
Carbon monoxide kills 2, injures 12 at N.J. recording studio
New York Daily News
Two people are dead of carbon monoxide poisoning at a New Jersey recording studio Saturday afternoon. The toxic gas made 12 others - including ...

youth center evacuated after carbon monoxide incident
WCVB Boston
Roca, at 101 Park St. in Chelsea, was evacuated after high readings of carbon monoxide were taken inside the youth center, according to the Chelsea ...

Longview couple's death by carbon monoxide poisoning has their children sounding a warning
Longview Daily News
Kris Hauschildt, left, and Doug Jenkins, the children of a Longview couple who died of carbon monoxide exposure in a North Carolina hotel in 2013, ...
More news links below -  

We have all been CO poisoned, some more than others
The following link takes you to a site with views from those who have been poisoned. The seriousness of carbon monoxide poisoning, the grief, suffering and disorientations experienced are clearly portrayed with the intent to help others and prevent future poisonings. With respect, please visit: 

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 carbon monoxide alarm. Know that if it is a U.L. 2034 Listed product (or CSA 6.19 Listed), it is a high level alarm that has been tested to alarm no sooner than 70 PPM at the lowest (the alarm must resist for one hour when above this level) and when over 400 PPM before 15 minutes at the highest concentration, after resisting alarming for 4 minutes when over this level.

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) or lower.

You most likely need a low level carbon monoxide detector to sound off when carbon monoxide hazards are just beginning, not after you’ve been exposed to levels that make you have headaches, flu-like symptoms, increased tiredness, heart stresses or worse.

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, unless you think $45.00, high level protection is good enough.

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.
GET BUSY

Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety 

CO and Air Quality News Links
Two teens recovering from CO poisoning expected to make full recovery
Northland's NewsCenter
Duluth, MN --- The two teens rescued from a camper filled with carbon monoxide in Rice Lake Township Wednesday night are ...

Follow Up
Four Families Evacuated in Carbon Monoxide Scare
PA home page
Corita Martin and her two daughters are feeling better now after falling ill to carbon monoxide fumes early Friday night. They were…

Studies show it's causing host of diseases, including lung cancer, and premature deaths ...
Times of India
NEW DELHI: India may be heading towards an epidemic of babies born small, premature and with poor mental growth if urgent steps are not taken to curb air pollution, doctors have warned. This is in addition to lung ailments like asthma and heart diseases. Of all cities,…

Boy Scouts spread info on air quality Saturday
Hillsboro Tribune
The door hanger regarding air quality will explain the health impacts of burning, and alert residents to actions they can take to sign up for free at ...

Air quality getting worse; now rated as "unhealthy"
KXLH Helena News
As of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Helena's air quality was rated as "unhealthy." ... to limit prolonged exertion outdoors at this time due to the unhealthy air…

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-Nine U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |
Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | MassachusettsMichigan |
Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York | 
  
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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