“We work because it's a chain reaction; each subject leads to the next.” Charles Eames (1907-1978, bio link)
Two circumstances make CO a hazard
· Carbon monoxide becomes a hazard when it is produced in high enough concentrations to hurt someone. The fact of its generation of injurious concentrations presents a hazardous condition.
· Exposure to these injurious concentrations is the second needed circumstance. Automobiles and other vehicles have open exhaust systems. Most gas cooking systems are unvented. Gas & oil water heaters, furnaces & boilers may be designed with vents & chimneys but still have ways for combustion gas to escape. Testing of systems is vital to prevention of injury & death and can result in increased energy efficiency.
It is vital that every combustion system used for heating water, air or used for cooking gets thoroughly tested to minimize the threat of carbon monoxide generation and exposure. If the installer or the person servicing the equipment does not test it or tells you it does not need testing because it is new, find another person to do your work.
CO poisoning mimics many common illnesses, such as food poisoning. It is most frequently misdiagnosed as a flu-like syndrome. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News Links
Carbon monoxide leak sends Zion residents to hospital
dailyherald.com
A malfunctioning tankless hot water heater is believed to have caused a carbon monoxide outbreak that left six residents ill at a Zion house early Friday ...
House evacuated at Gleann Riada
Longford Leader
The occupiers of one house in the Gleann Riada estate were evacuated from their home after dangerous levels of carbon monoxide were detected in the last week
Thomas Edison Electric Announces Services to Keep Customers Informed of ...
Virtual-Strategy Magazine
Thomas Edison Electric has recently announced that they are now providing services to help keep their customers informed of the importance of installing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in their homes. Upon hiring the company, all potential ...
Nursing, Health & the Environment
The National Academic Press
Environmental determinants of health and disease are pervasive and integral to the assessment, diagnosis, intervention, planning, and evaluation components of nursing practice.
· Heart Rescue Now
This link takes you to a very short video that is a practical demonstration on the proper usage of an AED. This video is tastefully done & demonstrates the step-by-step way one might be able to save a life.
· 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; don't leave anyone behind.
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
Alaska | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan | Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York | North Carolina | Oregon | Rhode Island | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia
Google Maps to reference the locations referenced in these Internet headlines.
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
The Energy Conservatory
IntelliTec Colleges
CO Experts
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
