“For you to ask advice on the rules of love is no better than to ask advice on the rules of madness.” Terence (190-158 B.C., bio link)
The air we breathe contains approximately 20.9% oxygen (O2) and 79% nitrogen (N). Argon and Carbon dioxide (CO2) predominantly take up the rest of the space with numerous other smaller molecules.
The air we breathe is also the same chemical make-up of air we call combustion air when we require fire and are striking a small sulfur match, burning coal in a power plant, wood in a fireplace, natural gas in a furnace, boiler or oven cooker. Without the oxygen in the air, fire is not possible with the common fuels we use that are predominantly constructed of hydrogen (H) and carbon (C) atoms.
However, these CH fuels used in the commonly used mechanical combustion systems require specific amounts of oxygen mixed in with it to work with intentions of complete or efficient combustion and to make them work the way we expect them to. To do this, sufficient heat must be introduced to the mixture. Fire cannot occur if the blend of CH fuel and air is without sufficient heat to begin the process. This could come from a spark, another fire or heated surface.
It is imperative that a credentialed boiler, furnace or heating technician, uses a combustion analyzer to verify the resultant accuracy of this combustion process and to ensure the safe exhaust of the gases out of the path of human breath. These procedures should occur on every residential and commercial system annually, with exception to those of more concerning problems that may need more frequent verifications. See this Fieldpiece page for their combustion analyzer information
There is no other way to ensure the safe and efficient operation of combustion systems without thoroughly testing them. Working on combustion systems is not the work for “Do it yourselfer’s”. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
News Links
Tenant killed by carbon monoxide leak from condemned boiler, inquest is told
Derby Telegraph
A TRANSPORT manager was found dead on his 51st birthday after being overcome by carbon monoxide from a condemned boiler he had tried to fix. Stephen Newton and his partner Susan Davies were discovered by concerned friends in the lounge of their home on ...
Remembering Maria Jose Crusellas
Maria Jose Crusellas Foundation by Stefan Calvaruso
“Maria was a nineteen-year old girl from Ecuador and my fiancé. She died from carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Replay: Know thy enemy
Study finds poisonous carbon monoxide at dozens of Coventry homes
Coventry Telegraphby Warren Manger
DANGEROUS levels of carbon monoxide have been found in dozens of homes in Coventry during a groundbreaking study into the deadly gas. But the residents had no idea their lives were at risk, researchers say.
Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
Carbon Monoxide Survivor A website made by poisoning survivors that brings a view that can only come from those that know what it is like to have been poisoned - as well as live with the long term impact.
Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-five U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2011
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