Carbon Monoxide News September 26, 2013 - posts updated frequently

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“Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.” Will Rogers (1839-1935, bio link)

Colorado Flood Support; go here →  American Red Cross to help -  

It is estimated that around 9% of the adult population in the United States suffers from clinical depression. That is over 28 million people. These 28 million people need to avoid all levels of carbon monoxide. Inhalations of lower levels of carbon monoxide may be resulting in oxidative stress and compounding symptoms. Get yourself tested for carbon monoxide. Note your surroundings. Do you know how much carbon monoxide you are in everyday? Get testing, get knowing. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

CO and Air Quality News Links

The worst thing about your state
The Weather Channel
Whether it’s the amount of air pollution in your area, the chance you’ll experience a devastating tornado or your risk of catching the influenza virus, your state — and its natural environment — can dramatically affect your health…

Smoke detectors needed in trailers
KenoraOnline
He also notes that it's recommended that trailers with a fuel based heating appliance have carbon monoxide detectors installed, noting an incident in southern…

Cures run through it
NOW Magazine
Urban forests like those in our ravines help mitigate climate change, too, by sequestering carbon dioxide in their tissue. More than 10 million trees and shrubs…

Carbon Monoxide Safety | How To Combat The Invisible Killer
Safetypartnersltd.com
Carbon monoxide poisoning is a very real and very deadly threat in the workplace that should not be treated lightly. You and your coworkers can literally die within minutes if symptoms are not dealt with swiftly and decisively. Always be aware of the common symptoms of CO poisoning and know that emergency help is required immediately once they are recognized. Know your carbon monoxide safety, don’t shortchange yourself. Yours and your coworkers’ lives could depend on it.

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

World population counter

- 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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