Friday, October 4, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News October 4, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Still and all, why bother? Here's my answer. Many people need desperately to receive this message: I feel and think much as you do, care about many of the things you care about, although most people do not care about them. You are not alone.” Kurt Vonnegut (1922-2007, bio link)

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Cool weather brings reminder to check CO detectors
Post-Bulletin

Rochester fire crews responded about 1:15 p.m. to the 100 block of Ninth Street Northeast, where the carbon monoxide particles had reached 50 parts per…

Carbon monoxide poisoning in cats
Vetsnow.com

We rely on our red blood cells within our blood vessels to carry oxygen around our bodies and deliver this to the cells that need it. When we breathe in Carbon Monoxide this binds to the red blood cell effectively stopping it carrying the life giving oxygen we need. As a result your cat may be sleepy and drowsy and when walking may be wobbly. More severe signs include convulsions and death…

Tests ordered to determine why six fell ill in Algonquin College building Ottawa Citizen
Following assessments, all students, employees and animals were allowed to go home. It was not immediately known where in the building the people started to feel ill…

State updates clean air plan and rules for wood stoves
Department of Ecology – State of Washington

The Department of Ecology (Ecology) is updating the statewide rule and plan for solid-fuel burning devices like wood stoves, fireplaces, pellet stoves, and masonry heaters. The updates reflect recent changes to state law, meet federal requirements from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and will help improve air quality. Washington’s clean air rules govern how air pollution is managed. Ecology incorporates many of these rules into a federally required statewide plan for meeting clean air standards…

Laying down a discerning membrane
Science Codex

Hydrogen and helium pass relatively easily through the membrane, but carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, carbon monoxide and methane permeate much more…

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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