Thursday, October 3, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News October 3, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Apparently there is nothing that cannot happen today.”
Mark Twain (1835-1910, bio link)
 
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Six fall ill at Algonquin College in suspected carbon monoxide ...
Ottawa Citizen

OTTAWA — Ottawa Fire Services has deployed a full HAZMAT team to Algonquin College after one person fainted and five others reported symptoms consistent…

Federal Indifference Keeps Safety Standards On Ice
National Journal

Propane-powered resurfacers, like the one pictured, can emit dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and nitrogen dioxide in indoor facilities if not properly…

Carbon monoxide leak in Liskeard
This is Cornwall

Emergency services were called to a house in Liskeard this evening to attend a carbon monoxide leak. Fire services and an ambulance crew attended the ...

Construction Workers Treated at North Adams Supermarket
iBerkshires.com
 
Fire Director Stephen Meranti said a call was received at about 7:30 a.m. that two people were feeling effects that could be attributed to carbon monoxide…

Landlady guilty after faulty gas boiler tragedy
Derby Telegraph

An inquest last year heard that Martindale's tenant, Stephen Newton, died from carbon monoxide poisoning after he reconnected a faulty gas boiler that had…

Safety boost introduced today
The Paisley Daily Express

Carlene McAvoy, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents' community safety development officer, said: “Carbon monoxide poisoning can be deadly but ...

Preventative care focus of fire department's open house
The Herald Argus

La PORTE — Whether taking the right steps to prevent a fire, to safeguarding your home from toxic carbon monoxide or protecting your health by having an…  

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:
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The World Clock - Time Zones
- Google Maps-
- Earthquake Map


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
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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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