“Men try to run life according to their wishes; life runs itself according to necessity.” Jean Toomer (1894-1967, bio link)
Combustion
In the laws of fire and combustion where fuel, air and heat are required to be within specific ranges for complete combustion to occur, if you take one of the components away, combustion stops. If air and fuel are not proportioned exactly through the heat or the flame then the quality of combustion degrades.
A heating technician or a boiler engineer measures fuel pressure, combustion gas temperature and content for oxygen, nitrogen oxide, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and the exiting combustion gas pressure. They also measure the electric currents for system operation, including fan controls. If the system has ducted air delivery, they will include those measurement verifications of pressure, temperature and airflow as well. The heating technician monitors the systems controls to ensure the air fuel mixtures satisfy the requirements of complete combustion.
A heating contractor or boiler engineer may be diagnosing a fuel fired heating system that is operating with restrictions, producing no heat, interrupted operation, has a noise or smells or there is an overall lack of comfort felt by the customer. Combustion analysis might determine an incorrect % oxygen or temperature in the exhaust gas resulting in efficiency losses and perhaps unsafe levels of carbon monoxide generation. Testing the results of combustion through analysis can help assure safe and efficient performance. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Carbon Monoxide Leak Causes Evacuation In South Philadelphia
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Some residents living in South Philadelphia had quite a scare Sunday.
· 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!
