CO alarm standards – know when you are protected
“I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day.”
E. B. White (1899-1985, bio link)
CO News links
Carbon monoxide alarm at Perry nuclear power plant disrupts maintenance work
Plain Dealer
An alarm from a portable carbon monoxide detector disrupted work on the heating and air conditioning system in an auxiliary building at the Perry nuclear power plant on Wednesday morning. A plant employee and four heating contractors left the power ...
Elevated carbon monoxide levels sicken 35 at Staten Island CYO Center
SILive.com
Elevated levels of carbon monoxide sent 35 adults and children to Staten Island University Hospital in Prince's Bay midway through a dress rehearsal at the CYO/MIV Center at Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains. Staten Island ...
High levels of carbon monoxide found at hotel after fire alarm
WSOC Charlotte
When firefighters arrived, they discovered a construction crew was operating some power tools, and the exhaust set off the fire alarm. Firefighters said they found high levels of carbon monoxide in the building, so they evacuated and vented the hotel ...
Hypothermia and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Cases Soar in City After Hurricane
New York Times
The number of cases of carbon monoxide exposure, which can be fatal, was more than 10 times as high as expected the week of the storm and 6 times as high the next week, reflected in greater numbers of emergency department visits.
Fire Department Warns Of Carbon Monoxide Danger
CIproud.com
PEORIA- Carbon monoxide poisoning kills around 450 people every year, and in Peoria, the fire department said many people are risking a ride to the ER. In the past year, The Peoria Fire Department responded to almost 170 calls for carbon monoxide, 79 ...
Be aware, take action against CO poisoning
DL-Online
Carbon monoxide is commonly associated with car exhaust (if you can smell it, you're breathing some level of carbon monoxide) but any inefficient fuel-burning devices can produce CO, including gas furnaces, water heaters and power generators. In homes ...
The lowest U.L. 2034 carbon monoxide alarm test point is:
70 PPM to 149 PPM – resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions.
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.”
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
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
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.
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!
