Saturday, March 29, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News March 29, 2014 - posts updated frequently

Every day is a carbon monoxide safety education day. 
Scroll back in time through our archives for previous CO News links.
We can learn from others mistakes and efforts to prevent poisoning.

“The heart of science is measurement.” Erik Brynjolfsson
Erik Brynjolfsson - bio link

Help prevent injuries and deaths 
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 

CO and Air Quality News Links 
2 police, 2 paramedics in Bethlehem overcome by carbon monoxide
Allentown Morning Call
Two police officers and two paramedics were overcome by high levels of carbon monoxide late Friday in a south Bethlehem home, according to police ...

East Deer couple rushed to hospital; CO detected in house
WTAE Pittsburgh
WHEN CREWS WENT INSIDE, THAT'S WHEN THEY DISCOVERED HIGH LEVELS OF CARBON MONOXIDE THROUGHOUT THIS HOME…

Man arrested after carbon monoxide poisoning puts 10 people in hospital
Manchester Evening News
A man has been arrested after 10 people were rushed to hospital with carbon monoxide poisoning from a petrol generator being run in a shop…

One more tool for life-saving toolbox
Moose Jaw Times-Herald
Called the Masimo Rad-57 Pulse CO Oximeter, it's a small device that uses wavelengths of light shone through a finger to measure carbon monoxide ...

Tighter standards lead to cleaner air, better views
Asheville Citizen-Times
After a decade of tighter air quality standards, we are breathing cleaner air in the mountains with better views from popular overlooks… 

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 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: 

· 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 | MassachusettsMichigan |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 

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