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“History is a gallery of pictures in which there are few originals and many copies.” Alexis de Tocqueville (1805-1859, bio link)
What will you be doing today; walking into poison?
Who will be responsible for the air you breathe?
You may be the only person who can prevent your own poisoning.
We are all vulnerable to carbon monoxide exposure and poisoning.
Everyone has been poisoned by CO and will be poisoned again. The degree of the poisoning depends upon allowing yourself to be in a situation where someone else controls the air you breathe and the mechanisms for alarming notification.
Please read the alarm information on the package and in the instructions that come with the unit. 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 as soon as the gas is present in your presence. Pregnant women, infants & children, people with heart & respiratory struggles, those suffering depression or chronic headaches and all people of vulnerable health should be alerted as soon as the gas begins to concentrate, around 10 PPM (parts per million).
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
Local Man Works to Get Carbon Monoxide Detectors in Hancock County Schools
WTRF
WEIRTON - A local man's campaign to get carbon monoxide detectors in every school in Hancock County continued Wednesday after he donated ...
Headaches and vomiting
Carbon monoxide detectors weren't installed at Saint-Eustache daycare
CBC.ca
There were no carbon monoxide detectors installed at a daycare where a leak occurred on Tuesday, the Saint-Eustache, Que., fire department has ...
Second hand cooker may be to blame for deaths of two men who died from carbon monoxide ...
Liverpool Echo
“One of a number of lines of enquiry we are considering is that carbon monoxide gas may have been present in the property…
Employer's remorse over carbon monoxide death
The Ulster Herald
A FORMER restaurant owner from Dromore has been fined £4,000 after a staff member who was overcome by carbon monoxide fumes, was found ...
Vallejo Fire uses grant for toxic detectors
Vallejo Times-Herald
The detectors access carbon monoxide, hydrogen cyanide, and oxygen levels, McArthur said, adding that the monitor often determines whether a ...
Air pollution linked to cognitive decline in later years
Fox News
The tiny particles in vehicle exhaust and other sources of air pollution may hasten cognitive decline in older adults, according to a new U. S. study…
First Air Quality Pre-Emergency in Santiago
I Love Chile News
Today, June 18, due to poor ventilation and air conditions the Intendencia Metropolitana has declared the first Environmental Pre-Emergency of 2014…
China developing shale gas industry to clean up air quality
Arirang News
Beijing's drive is part of efforts to improve air quality and shift its power generation towards cleaner-burning natural gas. China has the world's…
Can Philadelphians Afford to Pay for Fresh Air?
Huffington Post
The air quality in China is so bad than in early 2013 planes were grounded due to heavy smog; and people were warned to stay indoors...
World Cup Barbecues Threaten Smog Emergency in Santiago
Businessweek
“Hopefully people will take public rather than private transport, won't exercise because with this air quality it's bad for you, and won't burn charcoal or …
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 |
Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |
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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