Monday, October 7, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News October 7, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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through our archives for previous CO News links.
 
“I don’t need to fight to prove I’m right.” Baba O'Riley-The Who-music link
 
CO and Air Quality News Links
Commentary: Air pollution's many sources
Jacksonville Journal Courier

Among the possible pollutants of the atmosphere, six stand out: Particulate matter; ground-level ozone; carbon monoxide; sulfur dioxide; nitrogen oxides; and…

October is Indoor Air Quality Awareness Month
gtribune.com

Of course, mold is not the only indoor air contaminant. Radon is a real issue too. Barton County has had a number of higher than normal readings and several homes have undergone radon mitigation to rid the house of this odorless and colorless compound. The only way to determine if there is radon present in a home is to perform a test…

How the detergent of the atmosphere is regenerated
Science Codex

Hydroxyl (OH) radicals – known as the detergent of the atmosphere – decompose isoprene in the air. This leads to the creation of new OH radicals, which are then able to purify the air of other pollutants and trace gases. The scientific community had previously only been able to speculate about this mechanism…

China to monitor pollution's impact on health
Business Standard

China will build a nation-wide network in the next five years to monitor the impact of air pollution on health of its citizens. A total of 43 monitoring spots will be set up in 16 provinces and municipalities, frequently engulfed by smog to facilitate research on air pollutants, the impact on the health of vulnerable groups and to the study related diseases, said Xu Dongqun of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention...
 
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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