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Professionals and their test instruments
Some combustion systems require trained and certified technicians and some systems do not. The auto technician must be knowledgeable of engine air, temperature, and fuel mixtures. The furnace technician knows very little about a gas or oil furnace’s combustion efficiency if they don’t know what the fuel pressure is at the manifold and how much excess air is in the flue gases or what the draft pressure is.
There are specific test instruments for measuring carbon monoxide. Some are designed to measure air and some are designed for combustion gas measurement.
The most accurate and the most common CO measuring devices utilizes an acid-based electrochemical sensor. These can be found on personal monitors, single gas analyzers, combustion analyzers and a very few home alarms. These professional systems have fewer cross-sensitivities than other, less expensive systems and require calibration checks. Some instruments are designed to measure air only and some are utilized for the measurement of hot combustion gases or both.
Calibration checks with known quantities of certified gas are always recommended due to the unforeseen but predictable drift of the sensors accuracy. Each instrument may encounter excessive loads or bursts of CO, moisture or particles that may alter the responding accuracies. Certificates of timely calibration or manufacturer statements of accuracy with use should accompany each testing device. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Carbon monoxide detector saves the day at area daycare
Pine Journal
A carbon monoxide (CO) detector alerted daycare providers of a problem inside a Cloquet residence on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 10, averting a potential tragedy. According to Chief Kevin Schroeder of the Cloquet Area Fire District, crews responded ...
ACE Recreational Marine Insurance Announces Top Ten Recreational Boating Tips
MarketWatch
Use a carbon monoxide (CO) detector. Carbon Monoxide can harm and even kill you inside or on the deck of your boat. All internal combustion engines emit carbon monoxide, an odorless, tasteless, colorless, poisonous gas that can make you sick in seconds ...
Follow up
Yukon coroner calls inquest into carbon monoxide deaths
CBC.ca
Yukon's chief coroner has called an inquest into the deaths of a Whitehorse family and their boarder who were found dead in their home from carbon monoxide poisoning in January. Bradley and Valerie Rusk, their two children Gabriel and Rebekah, and ...
Science
Cornelius company behind latest carbon storage discovery
Huntersville Herald
CORNELIUS – Environmental scientists have for years tried to find ways to remove harmful carbon monoxide from the air. A Cornelius father-and-son team is joining with a Texas researcher who has found a way that is inexpensive, efficient and proven.
· 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 Instruments
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!
