Thursday, July 3, 2014

Carbon Monoxide News July 3, 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.


“I don't want no god on my lawn
Just a flower I can help along”

"Longer Boats" - Cat Stevens - music link

What is in the air you are breathing right now?
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 

CO and Air Quality News Links
Carbon monoxide suspected in death
AberdeenNews.com
Brown County coroner Mike Carlsen said Kathleen Currey, 69, of Aberdeen, appears to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning. A vehicle was…

Family says inquiry report doesn't do enough to deal with toxic gas in homes
Calgary Herald
A fatality inquiry report into a senior's death from carbon monoxide poisoning calls for better public education of Albertans about the dangers…

Landlord indicted in connection to carbon monoxide poisoning deaths
Wnwo
The owner of the home at 1319 Hamilton St. in south Toledo where a family of four died of carbon monoxide poisoning has been indicted by…

Campers warned of carbon monoxide poisoning
ITV News
A fresh appeal is being made to campers about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. A large number of tents and caravans are expected to…

Fireworks: Hazardous to air quality and health
Modesto Bee
Local air officials are reminding residents that Independence Day fireworks increase levels of dangerous particulate matter, posing a threat to air … “The most important message we wish to emphasize is that it is far easier to maintain acceptable air quality by not lighting fireworks in the first place.”…

Early Exposure to Air Pollution Associated with Schizophrenia, Autism
HCPLive
Supporting a previous study that associated air pollution with autism, researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) have ...

Study Links Ethanol to Higher Air Pollution
The Heartland Institute
Ethanol may be causing elevated air pollution in Brazil, scientists report in a peer-reviewed study. The study may have public policy implications in the ... 

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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