“Attempt easy tasks as if they were difficult, and difficult as if they were easy; in the one case that confidence may not fall asleep, in the other that it may not be dismayed.” Baltasar Gracian (1601-1658, bio link)
Every day carbon monoxide measurement results in every day carbon monoxide safety education.
Out of a million molecules of air, how many in that million are CO? How many parts are there per million (PPM)? The sensor in my personal CO monitor is constantly interfacing with the molecules of air it is in passage contact with. It is a catalyst between the molecules of carbon monoxide it comes in contact with and the resultant electrical output determined by the PPM in contact.
Within the past few days I measured carbon monoxide several times on my routine outings and of course when I ran my lawn mower and cut the grass in my yard. This is expected to be over 100 PPM at times, depending upon the direction of the slight breeze and the direction of my cutting rows; and it was over 100 and as high as 139 PPM some time during the 45 minutes exercise. The alarm on my personal monitor on my belt would let me know on every other row, heading south, pushing the small, gasoline engine powered mower was resulting in about 20 seconds of exposure over 100 PPM for each southern course. My northern route resulted in drops below the alarm set point of 35 PPM before I had to turn around and go back the other way.
On a 16 passenger shuttle with that many riders and a driver, the back of the vehicle reached 28 PPM and averaged 21 PPM for the 20 minutes our ride took to our destination.
At a small art and craft fair, I measured 38 PPM, 45 PPM and 18 PPM at and around a children’s face painting activity, and two food vendors; all were using small, quiet generators for electrical purposes.
Our weather has been warm with a steady, light breeze. Auto mobile exhaust and resultant CO has been in the trace amounts even in the busiest of intersections and despite the increase of traffic due to it being the tourist season here. Our normal traffic on days below freezing can result in a few street intersections where normal traffic delays can result in levels in the 5-9 PPM range, also depending on the strength and direction of the breeze. Colder temperatures and atmospheric pressures can keep CO closer to ground levels during those times.
1-9 PPM of carbon monoxide; it may be difficult to avoid those often occurring spikes in transient or chronic CO levels without life-style changes. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Replay; do you have a carbon monoxide alarm?
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 ...
Measurement and action
When Beijing Cleared the Air
New York Times (blog)
Imagery from satellite data shows normal 2008 carbon monoxide levels in Beijing, left, and Imagery from satellite data shows normal 2008 carbon dioxide levels in Beijing, left, and the reductions when traffic and industrial emissions were curbed during ...
More Air Pollution From Chesapeake Drilling Sites
Wheeling Intelligencer
TRIADELPHIA - Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and formaldehyde are some of the chemicals Chesapeake Energy is likely to pump into the air in Ohio County from its numerous drilling sites, company information states. Earlier this year, Chesapeake ...
· 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
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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 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!
