Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News October 9, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“Big results require big ambitions.” Heraclitus (540 BCE - 480 BCE, bio link)
 
CO and Air Quality News Links
Little Rock Fire Department shares fire safety message
KATV

Plan, discuss and practice an escape route with your family for dangerous situations such as home fires, carbon monoxide leaks and natural disasters..

Homeowners Urged to Use Generators Safely
Patch.com

In addition, the number of carbon dioxide (CO) poisoning cases treated at emergency rooms spiked sharply in the aftermath of the Oct. 29, 2012 storm that left…

Portable Generators - Standby Power or Standby Death?
Vanguard

Who monitors incidents of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in Nigeria? A review of medical records of patients receiving diagnosis of unintentional ...

Follow up
Cement cutter blamed for carbon monoxide leak, closure of Big Y
North Adams Transcript

NORTH ADAMS -- The Fire Department suspects a propane-powered cement cutter is to blame for a carbon monoxide leak that closed the Big Y Supermarket ...

Blame your vehicle for air pollution
Times of India

TRICHY: The city is worsening on the pollution front with the level of carbon monoxide in the air gradually rising. Poorly maintained vehicles are the prime ...

Braintree: Council issues advice to get gas appliances checked
Braintree and Witham Times

Every year about 14 people die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues which have not been properly installed or maintained…

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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