Carbon Monoxide News September 12, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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“The battle of life is, in most cases, fought uphill; and to win it without a struggle were perhaps to win it without honor. If there were no difficulties there would be no success; if there were nothing to struggle for, there would be nothing to be achieved.” Samuel Smiles (1812-1904, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links

Guidelines issued on carbon monoxide detectors in Georgia schools
Cherokee Tribune
ATLANTA (AP) — State officials have stopped short of recommending that all Georgia schools be required to install carbon monoxide detectors, opting instead to…

Carbon monoxide alarms leads to evacuation of NJ college dorm
The Tribune
MADISON, New Jersey — Officials say a hot water heater is responsible for a carbon monoxide alarm in a New Jersey college dormitory. Drew University ...

Homes evacuated in Ohio suburb after gas detected
WKEF ABC 22
Authorities in Beavercreek say crews responded Wednesday morning to a report of a carbon monoxide alarm going off. They then began evacuating homes…

Green Bay Metro Firefighters Now Carry CO Detectors on Medical ...
WBAY
Green Bay Metro firefighters are crediting equipment they just received for identifying a serious carbon monoxide leak they wouldn't have been able to detect…

Who is responsible for the air you breathe? Take control inside your homes.

 

-Link to: → CO alarm standards –

The lowest U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 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 packageand in the instructions. Know when your fire department and emergency responders begin wearing their breathing apparatus and what their civilian evacuation levels are for carbon monoxide; it may be before 70 PPM. It is for pregnant women, infants & children, the elderly and all people of vulnerable health. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind.

These following links may be of some use to you:
- The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map

- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)

- Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection- National Fire Protection Association

Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning
Minnesota Department of Commerce

Carbon monoxide kills, founder sends warning Carbonmonoxidekills.com

· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.

National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-seven 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

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 CO-Experts Model 2014 Brochure
Masimo (See the non-invasive RAD-57)
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International

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