“If we choose, we can live in a world of comforting illusion.”
Noam Chomsky (1928, bio link)
CO News replay link: CO alarm standards - When do they sound off?
There are two circumstances that make carbon monoxide a hazard:
1. Carbon monoxide is produced in a high enough concentration to hurt someone.
2. There is an escape path for CO to reach people.
Carbon monoxide must be measured. It is odorless but many combustion gas systems do produce odors and carbon monoxide is found to be blended in with those odors. Due to human reliance on combustion driven systems, the odors are often accepted as “normal”. Do not be fooled. Be responsible for the air you breathe and protect yourself. You will also be protecting others with the right test or alarm products. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Sensors could save lives
Timaru Herald
When tested, the caravan's LPG fridge was found to produce high levels of carbon monoxide even though it was not faulty. A portable LPG heater could have contributed, and a cooker if it was not been properly turned off. The lack of adequate ventilation ...
Today's weather could set off carbon monoxide detectors again
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
A weather phenomenon that Thursday morning triggered several carbon monoxide detectors in the city's East End neighborhoods could repeat Friday morning. Rihaan Gangat of the National Weather Service confirmed that conditions are right for an inversion ... The Health Department issued a general air quality advisory Thursday for Pittsburgh, recommending no strenuous work outside, but included nothing specifically related to carbon monoxide.
Family of Katie Haines launch video to warn of dangers of carbon monoxide
Wokingham Times
The short film was put together in memory of Katie Haines to raise awareness about the dangers of carbon monoxide. The Katie Haines Memorial Trust, set up by her family and husband Richard, launched the online video to highlight the potentially fatal ...
A note to all who choose to self poison with carbon monoxide
Week 4: Lisa Williams' Stoptober smoking challenge
Retford Today
But now the 34-year-old is almost at the end of her Stoptober smoking challenge and said she is a changed person. Her carbon monoxide levels have fallen to virtually zero, she is feeling healthier and happier and is definitely feeling the benefits ...
Fire officials stress carbon monoxide dangers
Champaign/Urbana News-Gazette
When the firefighters arrived at the home, Urbana Fire Chief Mike Dilley picked up the little girl, carried her out of the building and performed CPR on her, helping her to recover.
United Kingdom
National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week to launch in November
H&V News
Carbon Monoxide Awareness, a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, will be hosting the seventh National Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. The charity actively supports the victims of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and also raises awareness of ...
Aviators – note:
(PDF) Federal Aviation Administration warning; Carbon Monoxide: a Deadly Menace
Carbon Dioxide earth atmospheric update levels;
Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
· 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!
