Thursday, November 14, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 14, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.
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“It’s there for you to see, take a look and be; burn slowly the candle of life.”
"Candle of Life" - Moody Blues - music link live 1970

CO and Air Quality News Links
HAMILTON: Ice skating facility remains closed
Packet Online

HAMILTON — Ice Land still remains closed weeks after a carbon monoxide ... the source of the carbon monoxide was the vent stacks of a hot water heater…

Carbon monoxide leak suspected at Sullivan Gardens K-8
Kingsport Times News

KINGSPORT - Emergency responders and Sullivan County schools personnel were trying to find the cause of a possible carbon monoxide leak at Sullivan…

Vulnerable grandmother, 59, died of carbon monoxide poisoning ...
Daily Mail

…poisoning while wrapped in duvet and burning charcoal in bid to keep warm after boiler was condemned…

OCFD warns of threat from carbon monoxide
Reedley Exponent

The Orange Cove Fire District is reminding residents to maintain their carbon monoxide detectors in light of a carbon monoxide poisoning incident on Nov. 5…

Carbon monoxide death leads to Derbyshire landlord prosecution
Fire Industry Association

A landlord who let her property at The Brickyard, Stanley Common near Ilkeston out to Stephen Newton has been prosecuted for failing to ensure her tenant's ...

Expectant mums to be offered new test
Brechin Advertiser

Carbon Monoxide, a colourless, toxic gas, produced when anything burns and can be found in cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust fumes as well as faulty gas…  

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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