CO alarm standards – know when you are protected
“I respect faith, but doubt is what gives you an education.”
Wilson Mizner (1876-1933,bio link)
Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Minnesota Department of Commerce
SAINT PAUL, MN – Each year about 50,000 people visit emergency rooms in the United States for CO poisoning, and more than 500 die each year from this silent, odorless, colorless gas. As part of Winter Hazard Awareness Week (November 5-9), the Minnesota Department of Commerce warns Minnesotans of the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning and to take steps to avoid this “silent killer.”
Heating season tune ups and combustion analysis
How much carbon monoxide is your heating system or water heater producing? Did the technician provide you with a measurement report of all the tests performed when last serviced? Do you understand what was done? Were all combustion systems tested?
If combustion systems are already producing CO in high enough concentrations to hurt someone and then struggle at venting, the danger increases; CO generation could increase and combustion gases will more likely get into breathable air. It is vital when verifying the safety, integrity and compliance of a combustion system that a carbon monoxide gas sample be evaluated as well the venting pressure of the exhaust gases.
If the system is producing harmful levels of CO, the technician can make corrections to improve the safety and efficiency of the system under the normal working conditions it is expected to perform under. There are times however, when competing building pressure obstacles make the task more difficult. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO News links
Doctors: Hotels need carbon monoxide alarms
USA TODAY
Immacula Antenor holds a photo of her son Jonas Antenor, 17, on Dec. 28, 2010, in Miami. Jonas was one of five who died of likely carbon monoxide poisoning at the Presidente Hotel in Hialeah, Fla., that month. (Photo: Jeffrey Boan, AP) ...
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8-year Old Boy Rescues Family from Dangerous Gas Leak
KCAU
Beardsely thought her and her grandson had come down with the flu, little did she know, the furnace she had turned on earlier that day had broken, causing a carbon monoxide leak throughout the house. It wasn't until her 16-year old granddaughter woke ...
JFD warning of carbon monoxide poisoning after recent incidents
KAIT
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - Over the weekend, Jonesboro Fire Department responded to two carbon monoxide incidents at separate locations. As the temperature drop at night, JFD is warning residents to be aware of carbon monoxide poisoning. What can ...
Cleveland Heights Fire Chief Provides Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
Patch.com
Cleveland Heights Fire Chief William Freeman said in his 20 years with the fire department, he could not recall a death from carbon monoxide poisoning in the city. But he's seen plenty of poisonings and many close calls. "Ninety percent of the time it ...
Carbon monoxide charity in funding crisis
Runcorn and Widnes World
Crusading Runcorn mum Lynn Griffiths, aged 52, launched Carbon Monoxide Awareness in April 2005, after her family suffered the devastating effects of undiagnosed poisoning at their former home. A partially blocked flu had remained undetected despite ... If you listened to their influence, they may have saved your life. Now, you can help save their mission.
Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning
Carbonmonoxidekills.com
Carbon Monoxide Information Website ... Carbon Monoxide Useful Links · Contact ... Get the Top ten carbon monoxide safety tips sent to your inbox:
Carbon monoxide toxicity
Emergency Medicine Ireland - By Andy Neill
Carbon monoxide is produced whenever there is incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons. In house fires there's frequently more burning that there is oxygen so lots of CO is produced. It is thought to be the commonest cause of death in house ...
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 video using an Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
· 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
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American Red Cross - disaster relief
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!
