Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 12, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“I never worry about action, but only inaction.”
Winston Churchill (1874-1965, bio link)

CO and Air Quality News Links
Oklahoma City elementary school evacuated
NewsOK.com

Oklahoma City firefighters are evacuating Lee Elementary School students and are testing the building for a possible carbon monoxide leak, a fire official said…

No School Tuesday At Lee Elementary Following CO Poisoning
news9.com KWTV

ONG and OKC Fire Department responded and tested the building for gases including carbon monoxide and found that carbon monoxide was confirmed in one ...

My boyfriend died from carbon monoxide poisoning
Irish Independent

Carbon monoxide is an especially insidious killer. It is estimated that about six people die from unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning in Ireland each year…

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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