“A fraudulent intent, however carefully concealed at the outset, will generally, in the end, betray itself.” Titus Livius (59 BCE - 17 CE, bio link)
Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Be selective about CO alarms. It is always recommended to use the most accurate system and a low level CO alarm is required to protect more people more often. Most if not all CO alarms available for purchase at common stores do not utilize the most accurate sensors available to them. Check the PPM (Parts Per Million) testing points listed on the packaging or instructions as to the level of CO that must be present and for how long it must be above that level for the alarm sound to engage. The degree of accuracy is also good information to know as some alarms may be significantly inaccurate for those women carrying a baby, or for a new born or a person with heart problems.
Every technician or service provider entering a building should recognize health symptoms associated with carbon monoxide exposures. No one is asking an electrician or a painter or an air conditioning technician to become a health technician. However and for their own safety every technician entering a building should be aware that if they are not monitoring the CO levels, their own safety may be in jeopardy. Please take responsibility for monitoring the air you breathe.
If you are experiencing symptoms that just don’t seem to go away or they reoccur frequently, get tested for carbon monoxide poisoning. Oxidative stress can take many forms of discomfort. The test does not need to be a painful blood test unless your health care provider has not stepped up to simple, non-invasive COHb testing for diagnostic support. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon monoxide leak forces evacuation of Milwaukee tower - WITI
Fox6now.com
MILWAUKEE -- A carbon monoxide scare prompts firefighters to evacuate residents in a 22-story high-rise building in downtown Milwaukee late Saturday night.
Generator strikes again during power outages
Jessup Man Hospitalized for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Patch.com
Resident from Holiday Mobile Estates became ill from generator Sunday morning.
Resources available to Ohioans without power
Chillicothe Gazette
While a generator can provide an alternative source of power when the electricity goes out, it can also become a dangerous source of carbon monoxide. Carbon monoxide, or CO, is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death. A ...
· 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
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
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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
Every Day is Carbon Monoxide Safety Day!
