Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News May 7, 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.


"Another Day In Paradise" - Phil Collins - music link
What will you be doing today?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?

Do not take risks with carbon monoxide. Take responsibility for the air you breathe and the combustion systems you are responsible for. If you don’t do it for yourself, do it for others.

Help prevent injuries and deaths; don’t guess about carbon monoxide. 
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
Jemini rink evacuated due to CO
StarPhoenix
The Jemini rink, located just south of Saskatoon on Highway 11, had to be evacuated Tuesday evening due to elevated levels of carbon monoxide ...

West Babylon building's high carbon monoxide level sends several to hospital, say officials
Newsday
Shortly after 11:15 a.m. the woman who had fallen was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital where it was found she had a high carbon monoxide level, ...

Three men die from carbon monoxide poisoning at Sharjah car polishing shop 
The National
Carbon monoxide is a colourless and odourless gas that can lead to sudden death. It is present in fumes from car and lorry engines, small fuel burners ...

Suffolk County approves installing carbon monoxide detectors
NorthShoreOfLongIsland.com
The Suffolk County Legislature last week overwhelmingly approved a $500,000 plan to equip its county facilities with carbon monoxide detectors…

Carbon Monoxide Detectors Save Lives
PA home page
First responders are stressing the importance of carbon monoxide detectors after a tragedy in Lycoming County over the weekend. 30-year-old Nathan ...

Irish Daily Mail - At last: a crackdown on carbon monoxide 
pressdisplay.com
CARBON monoxide alarms will become compulsory in homes from September this year. In a move to prevent more deaths from the gas known as the ...  

Carbon monoxide fills Beaverton home
Kawartha Media Group
A pair of carbon monoxide detectors are being credited for saving the lives of three Beaverton residents early Wednesday (May 7) morning. According ... 

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 |
  |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin | |Minnesota 
  
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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