Thursday, November 12, 2015

Carbon Monoxide News November 12, 2015 – 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.
Carbon monoxide safety, we are all in this together.


“There are three kinds of people in this world: people who make it happen, people who watch what happens, and people who wonder what happened.” Tommy Lasorda (1927, bio link)

"You and me" Moody Blues - music link, live

How much carbon monoxide are you in when in any motor vehicle?

Did you know that many people do not measure the air they live in?
After prevention there is no greater awareness than measurement.


Featured News Links – More news links below
Two in hospital after high levels of carbon monoxide found in Scarborough building
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Two people were in hospital this morning after high readings of carbon monoxide were found in a building in Scarborough's McGregor Park ...

Woman taken to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning
West Briton
A WOMAN has been taken to hospital after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning following a potentially fatal gas leak at her home…

Close call brings attention to carbon monoxide poisoning
Idaho State Journal
Rocky, who’s owned the shop for the past 25 years, said the CO leak came from a propane heater that Brandon used inside the shop… “He didn’t want to turn on the heat and wait for it, he used the propane heater to just warm everything up fast,” Rocky said. “He burned it for about an hour and then turned it off.” Soon after, Brandon began to feel ill and he went upstairs to rest…

Herald News: Carbon monoxide law is important step
NorthJersey.com
IN A statement released Tuesday commenting on the importance of the so-called Korman and Park's Law signed by Governor Christie this week, Sen. Nia Gill accurately described carbon monoxide poisoning as the "silent killer." Gill knows of what she speaks, and Ray Korman of Clifton knows this truth as well as anyone. Korman's son, Noel, along with his friend Alice Park, died last December in a rented studio space in Passaic, due to a carbon monoxide leak. That spurred legislators to act to close a loophole in the state fire code concerning carbon monoxide detectors…

Gas leak discovered in apartment on Madison's West Side
Madison.com
The gas to the apartment was shut off, and firefighters found higher levels of carbon monoxide in the building's mechanical room…

Countdown to Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week begins
H&V News
“It is important for homeowners to be reminded that a CO alarm is not a substitute for regular maintenance of their stoves.” HETAS chief executive Bruce Allen said: “Homeowners should be having their chimneys swept twice a year by approved chimney sweeps before and after peak heating season, but if your appliance has emitted CO before it is particularly vital that you have this done, as well as having the appliance serviced by a HETAS-registered installer before you re-use it… 

NOTE: Listed U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 Carbon Monoxide Alarms 
VISUAL DISPLAY:
Must not display under 30PPM in normal operation
AT 70, 150 & 400 PPM display must be accurate within plus or minus 30 Percent 

SENSITIVITY TESTING: Resist alarming first times shown, must by second shown time
70PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM ... [BETWEEN 60 _ 240 MINUTES]
150PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM] ... [10 - 50 MINUTES]
400PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 10PPM ... [4 _ 15 MINUTES]

“CITIZENS WILL CONTINUE TO DIE & BECOME SERIOUSLY ILL DAILY!” George Kerr - CO Experts 
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 

Tradition, celebration, fun and…
Side effects of firecrackers
Doordarshan
Large firework displays cause more significant amounts of pollution for a longer period of time. Some of the exposures include unburned hydrocarbons, metals, acid chlorides, nitrogen-oxides and acids, sulfur-oxides, particulate, and carbon monoxide… Diwali is traditionally celebrated with earthen diyas and distribution of sweets to friends and family. However, these days it also involves bursting of firecrackers which, unfortunately, lead to suffocating smoke, ear-tearing noises, never-ending garbage and everlasting pollution…

Carbon monoxide alarms a necessary safety tool
Hometownlife.com
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is the byproduct of unburned fuels. While you may have heard sad stories about people…

Want to quit smoking? Here's the inspiration you need to do it!
India Today
In 8 hours: "In the blood, Nicotine and carbon monoxide levels will reduce by half. Oxygen levels increase and return to normal, making you feel more ...

Focus On Indoor Safety During Winter Weather Awareness Week
KDAL
As part of Winter Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, the focus on Thursday is indoor safety during the winter months. Hazards include indoor air quality that can be compromised when windows and doors are closed and fireplaces, gas heaters and other fuel burning appliances are in use…

Sit and rest a while; miss the children, prevent repeating this tragedy. 
Corfu carbon monoxide deaths: Memorial unveiled in Horbury 
BBC News 
A memorial bench to two young children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu has been unveiled in West Yorkshire…

How to use a Fire Extinguisher
VideoNex
In this informative and succinct video, learn how to identify and appropriately execute the use of a CO2 Fire Extinguisher…

Cdc Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
New Movie Release 2015
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Public domain video from CDC. Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred to as CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced ... 

CO EXperts
Johnson County Kansas - Continuing Education – – Video Link


A well put together video is found with the next link, but remember U.L. 2034 Listed CO Alarms are high level alarms. Use them for protection against accute levels, but be aware you can still experience symptoms of the poisoning even though the devices are in place.
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
DailyMotion
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 

JEMS.com - ...site has been designed with this in mind – to create a visual, interactive, educational resource which can hopefully end incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning and save lives… For more information, please visit - www.thesilentkiller.co.uk 

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: 
U.S. Drought Monitor
- Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
- 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

· 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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