Monday, November 18, 2013

Carbon Monoxide News November 18, 2013 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day.

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“Every step of life shows much caution is required.”
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832, bio link)

Another natural disaster; more distress than those outside the damaged area can imagine. People of the world are asked again to do what they can to help the people clinging to life as the disaster’s hell continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety

 
CO and Air Quality News Links
2 die, 19 injured in Ouray mine
Grand Junction Sentinel

The Ouray County Coroner's Office said the cause of death for both men was carbon monoxide poisoning. “I knew both those individuals personally,” Williams …

9 sickened by carbon monoxide in Baldwin
News 12 Long Island

Fire crews arrived on the scene, and carbon monoxide fumes were detected. Officials say it appears that the home's furnace had malfunctioned. Firefighters…

Midwives launch screening service
Arbroath Herald

Carbon monoxide is a colourless, toxic gas which is produced when anything burns. It is found in cigarette smoke, vehicle exhaust fumes and can be emitted…

Winter's approach brings carbon monoxide danger
Jacksonville Journal-Courier

For those with gas heat, any cracks, clogging or damage that may have gone unnoticed can lead to a carbon monoxide hazard. It's that time of year during which ...

Mum raises awareness over daughter's carbon monoxide death
Your Local Guardian

Katie Haines, a former Sutton High school pupil, died in February 2010, just two months after her wedding, of carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty boiler…

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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