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On the side of caution
Billerica, Mass. elementary school evacuated in possible CO incident
NECN
Three kitchen staff workers were evaluated and had symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoining; however, they were not taken to the ...
Harsh Winter Results in Large CO Poisoning Spike
NBC 10 Philadelphia
A sharp spike in carbon monoxide poisonings in Philadelphia this year has fire officials reminding homeowners to make sure their heating systems are ...
Newcomers should ensure rental units have carbon monoxide detectors
CanIndia News
Thousands of new immigrants and their families live in rented basements of homes and apartments all across the GTA. Coming from countries like India where windows are left open, many immigrants may not pay much attention to the need to ventilate their homes and to ensure they or their landlords have Carbon Monoxide detectors that work. In winter this could be a matter of life and death as it was in the Brampton home this week when three persons were killed in their sleep by carbon monoxide poisoning…
Carbon monoxide charges - Video
theloop.ca
An apartment building owner and tenant in Orillia are facing charges after a carbon monoxide leak forced an evacuation…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home
healthlinkbc.ca
Steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include the following: Purchase and install a carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home and ...
Atmospheric Carbon dioxide All Set to Remain above 400 ppm during 2014
ABC Live ⋅ Deepshikha Singh
New Delhi (ABC Live): Last year, atmospheric carbon dioxide briefly crossed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history. However, it didn’t cross that threshold until mid-May. This year’s first 400 ppm reading came a full two months earlier this past week and the seeming inexorable upward march is likely to race past another milestone next month. The big difference between the current carbon dioxide levels and the last time they were this high is how fast they’ve increased in recent times. That rate shows little sign of slowing…
Measure carbon monoxide for safety and knowledge. The more you
test the more you learn. Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
On the side of caution
Billerica, Mass. elementary school evacuated in possible CO incident
NECN
Three kitchen staff workers were evaluated and had symptoms consistent with carbon monoxide poisoining; however, they were not taken to the ...
Harsh Winter Results in Large CO Poisoning Spike
NBC 10 Philadelphia
A sharp spike in carbon monoxide poisonings in Philadelphia this year has fire officials reminding homeowners to make sure their heating systems are ...
Newcomers should ensure rental units have carbon monoxide detectors
CanIndia News
Thousands of new immigrants and their families live in rented basements of homes and apartments all across the GTA. Coming from countries like India where windows are left open, many immigrants may not pay much attention to the need to ventilate their homes and to ensure they or their landlords have Carbon Monoxide detectors that work. In winter this could be a matter of life and death as it was in the Brampton home this week when three persons were killed in their sleep by carbon monoxide poisoning…
Carbon monoxide charges - Video
theloop.ca
An apartment building owner and tenant in Orillia are facing charges after a carbon monoxide leak forced an evacuation…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Protecting Your Home
healthlinkbc.ca
Steps to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include the following: Purchase and install a carbon monoxide detector on each level of your home and ...
Atmospheric Carbon dioxide All Set to Remain above 400 ppm during 2014
ABC Live ⋅ Deepshikha Singh
New Delhi (ABC Live): Last year, atmospheric carbon dioxide briefly crossed 400 parts per million for the first time in human history. However, it didn’t cross that threshold until mid-May. This year’s first 400 ppm reading came a full two months earlier this past week and the seeming inexorable upward march is likely to race past another milestone next month. The big difference between the current carbon dioxide levels and the last time they were this high is how fast they’ve increased in recent times. That rate shows little sign of slowing…
Who is responsible for the air you breathe?
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 package and 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:
- 70 PPM to 149 PPM –resist one hour, must alarm before 4 hours
Please read the alarm information on the package and 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:
-Alcoa Eagle Nest Camera
World population counter
- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)
- Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection- National Fire Protection Association
Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning Minnesota Department of Commerce
World population counter
- American Red Cross
- Air Quality Guide for Particle Pollution
- Heart Rescue using an (AED)
- Current Data for Atmospheric CO2
- Federal Aviation Administration CO warning
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection- National Fire Protection Association
Increased education, awareness can prevent carbon monoxide poisoning Minnesota Department of Commerce
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-eight U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Feb. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan |Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |North Carolina | Oregon | Pennsylvania |Rhode Island | Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | West Virginia
Red Cross - Typhoon Appeal continues in the Philippines. Another please, with hopes of another thank you. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Red Cross - Disaster Relief to safely assist law enforcement, fire department, utility company, city, county and state authorities as repair and rebuilding moves forward. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
Nationally, the Red Cross provides food and shelter to people affected by as many as 70,000 fires annually, or about one fire every eight minutes.
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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