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Carbon monoxide safety, we are all in this together.
“We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done.”
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882, bio link)
"Catch The Wind" Donovan & Crystal Gayle - music link, live
How much carbon monoxide are you in when in any motor vehicle?
Did you know that many people do not measure the air they live in?
After prevention there is no greater awareness than measurement.
Are you in the know?
Do I know enough about carbon monoxide and carbon monoxide poisoning to justify never knowing how much is in the air I breathe every day, everywhere I go?”
There are some people who want to be notified of the presence of carbon monoxide at levels or concentrations as soon as the gas is present, at concentrations well below those that can instigate poor health symptoms but not be high enough levels to sound the CO alarm they own.
There are some people who do not want to push a button on their CO alarm to see what low, aggravating levels of the poison might be in their home, or anywhere.
Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind. CO Experts
Featured News Links – More news links below
The value of personal CO monitor use is demonstrated
Middletown Stop & Shop briefly closed after carbon monoxide leak
Middletown Press
A minor water pipe break at Stop & Shop Sunday evening led firefighters to the discovery of a carbon monoxide leak inside the store… Customers were evacuated from the East Main Street building at about 8 p.m. after firefighters’ equipment registered high levels of carbon monoxide while crews were investigating the water pipe, according to South Fire District Chief Robert Ross. “One call turned into two calls,” he said Monday…
Carbon monoxide leak crashes wedding after-party
WANE
At around 7 p.m., Ducey and her guests headed to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool to celebrate. Things turned around 9 p.m., when people in the pool room started getting sick, one-by-one very fast… The Quality Inn’s management has said the pool’s water heater exhaust vent was not sending all the carbon monoxide outside as it was supposed to. The extension pipe between the indoor water heater and outdoor exhaust vent was rusted and had fallen apart…
Update – Get an alarm!
Mom Wasn't Sure Why Her Kids Were Sick. Then the Family Dog Heard a Sound Coming From the ...
IJ Re
“I have been receiving so many messages from people telling me because of this story they’ve bought, checked, changed batteries etc. in a Carbon Monoxide detector! I am BEYOND HAPPY to be receiving those messages!”
Blount Co. family poisoned by carbon monoxide warns others
WVLT
Local 8 News was first to tell you about a carbon monoxide poisoning that sent a family of three to the hospital… The Agre-Love family was using a generator to heat their RV trailer. The exhaust was under the trailer, pouring carbon monoxide into the living quarters… On Tuesday, the family will join the fire departments and First Alert to announce the donation of 250 carbon monoxide alarms…
Small Fire Results In Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels
POP Herald
Two Fargo families are displaced after a small fire results in unsafe carbon monoxide levels… Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home…
What you don't know can hurt you
Ottumwacourier
The symptoms of moderate carbon monoxide poisoning may be confused with the flu, reports MidAmerican: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness…
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?
Air pollution's effects comparable to obesity in increasing type 2 diabetes risk
Healio
Mexican Americans exposed to short- and long-term air pollution were more likely to have increased metabolic risk, including greater insulin resistance and elevated LDL cholesterol and fasting glucose levels, according to recent study findings...
The Effects of Daily Exposure to Air Pollution on Young Lungs
Pollution Solutions
London has long endured a torrid reputation when it comes to air pollution… For the capital city of a highly developed country, it scores very poorly on a global scale, with alarming levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5). Despite measures to try and curb harmful emissions from diesel vehicles, including the introduction of Low Emissions Zones (LEZs) across the capital, no improvement has been shown…
Boeing and US Navy working to address F/A-18 pilot health hazards
Naval Technology
According to early reports, physiological event like dizziness or confusion were attributed to the aircraft's faulty onboard oxygen generation systems (OBOGS), environmental control system (ECS), other reasons included human errors and contamination…
Red Cross responds to five fires in 24 hours in Connecticut
Norwalk Plus Magazine
Be sure to keep furnace and gas dryer vents outside your home clear of snow to avoid the risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. If you lose power and ...
A well put together video is found with the next link, but remember U.L. 2034 Listed CO Alarms are high level alarms. Use them for protection against accute levels, but be aware you can still experience symptoms of the poisoning even though the devices are in place.
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
DailyMotion
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-Nine U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 2014
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | Florida |
Georgia | Illinois | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts| Michigan |
Minnesota | Montana | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |
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
"Catch The Wind" Donovan & Crystal Gayle - music link, live
How much carbon monoxide are you in when in any motor vehicle?
Did you know that many people do not measure the air they live in?
After prevention there is no greater awareness than measurement.
Are you in the know?
Do I know enough about carbon monoxide and carbon monoxide poisoning to justify never knowing how much is in the air I breathe every day, everywhere I go?”
There are some people who want to be notified of the presence of carbon monoxide at levels or concentrations as soon as the gas is present, at concentrations well below those that can instigate poor health symptoms but not be high enough levels to sound the CO alarm they own.
There are some people who do not want to push a button on their CO alarm to see what low, aggravating levels of the poison might be in their home, or anywhere.
Consider low level protection for carbon monoxide and smoldering fire detection problems; don't leave anyone behind. CO Experts
Featured News Links – More news links below
The value of personal CO monitor use is demonstrated
Middletown Stop & Shop briefly closed after carbon monoxide leak
Middletown Press
A minor water pipe break at Stop & Shop Sunday evening led firefighters to the discovery of a carbon monoxide leak inside the store… Customers were evacuated from the East Main Street building at about 8 p.m. after firefighters’ equipment registered high levels of carbon monoxide while crews were investigating the water pipe, according to South Fire District Chief Robert Ross. “One call turned into two calls,” he said Monday…
Carbon monoxide leak crashes wedding after-party
WANE
At around 7 p.m., Ducey and her guests headed to the hotel’s indoor swimming pool to celebrate. Things turned around 9 p.m., when people in the pool room started getting sick, one-by-one very fast… The Quality Inn’s management has said the pool’s water heater exhaust vent was not sending all the carbon monoxide outside as it was supposed to. The extension pipe between the indoor water heater and outdoor exhaust vent was rusted and had fallen apart…
Update – Get an alarm!
Mom Wasn't Sure Why Her Kids Were Sick. Then the Family Dog Heard a Sound Coming From the ...
IJ Re
“I have been receiving so many messages from people telling me because of this story they’ve bought, checked, changed batteries etc. in a Carbon Monoxide detector! I am BEYOND HAPPY to be receiving those messages!”
Blount Co. family poisoned by carbon monoxide warns others
WVLT
Local 8 News was first to tell you about a carbon monoxide poisoning that sent a family of three to the hospital… The Agre-Love family was using a generator to heat their RV trailer. The exhaust was under the trailer, pouring carbon monoxide into the living quarters… On Tuesday, the family will join the fire departments and First Alert to announce the donation of 250 carbon monoxide alarms…
Small Fire Results In Dangerous Carbon Monoxide Levels
POP Herald
Two Fargo families are displaced after a small fire results in unsafe carbon monoxide levels… Never use a cooking range or oven to heat your home…
What you don't know can hurt you
Ottumwacourier
The symptoms of moderate carbon monoxide poisoning may be confused with the flu, reports MidAmerican: headache, fatigue, shortness of breath, nausea and dizziness…
Carbon monoxide intoxication.
nih.gov
However individuals with ischemic heart disease may experience chest pain and decreased exercise duration at COHb levels between 1% and 9%. COHb levels between 30% and 70% lead to loss of consciousness and eventually death…
nih.gov
However individuals with ischemic heart disease may experience chest pain and decreased exercise duration at COHb levels between 1% and 9%. COHb levels between 30% and 70% lead to loss of consciousness and eventually death…
NOTE: Listed U.L. 2034 & CSA 6.19 Carbon Monoxide Alarms
VISUAL DISPLAY:
Must not display under 30PPM in normal operation
AT 70, 150 & 400 PPM display must be accurate within plus or minus 30 Percent
SENSITIVITY TESTING: Resist alarming first times shown, must by second shown time
70PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM ... [BETWEEN 60 _ 240 MINUTES]
150PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM] ... [10 - 50 MINUTES]
400PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 10PPM ... [4 _ 15 MINUTES]
“CITIZENS WILL CONTINUE TO DIE & BECOME SERIOUSLY ILL DAILY!” George Kerr - CO Experts
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VISUAL DISPLAY:
Must not display under 30PPM in normal operation
AT 70, 150 & 400 PPM display must be accurate within plus or minus 30 Percent
SENSITIVITY TESTING: Resist alarming first times shown, must by second shown time
70PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM ... [BETWEEN 60 _ 240 MINUTES]
150PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 5PPM] ... [10 - 50 MINUTES]
400PPM [PLUS OR MINUS 10PPM ... [4 _ 15 MINUTES]
“CITIZENS WILL CONTINUE TO DIE & BECOME SERIOUSLY ILL DAILY!” George Kerr - CO Experts
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We have all been CO poisoned, some more than others
The following link takes you to a site with views from those who have been poisoned. The seriousness of carbon monoxide poisoning, the grief, suffering and disorientations experienced are clearly portrayed with the intent to help others and prevent future poisonings. With respect, please visit:
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 carbon monoxide alarm. Know that if it is a U.L. 2034 Listed product (or CSA 6.19 Listed), it is a high level alarm that has been tested to alarm no sooner than 70 PPM at the lowest (the alarm must resist for one hour when above this level) and when over 400 PPM before 15 minutes at the highest concentration, after resisting alarming for 4 minutes when over this level.
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) or lower.
You most likely need a low level carbon monoxide detector to sound off when carbon monoxide hazards are just beginning, not after you’ve been exposed to levels that make you have headaches, flu-like symptoms, increased tiredness, heart stresses or worse.
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, unless you think $45.00, high level protection is good enough.
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. GET BUSY
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 carbon monoxide alarm. Know that if it is a U.L. 2034 Listed product (or CSA 6.19 Listed), it is a high level alarm that has been tested to alarm no sooner than 70 PPM at the lowest (the alarm must resist for one hour when above this level) and when over 400 PPM before 15 minutes at the highest concentration, after resisting alarming for 4 minutes when over this level.
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) or lower.
You most likely need a low level carbon monoxide detector to sound off when carbon monoxide hazards are just beginning, not after you’ve been exposed to levels that make you have headaches, flu-like symptoms, increased tiredness, heart stresses or worse.
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, unless you think $45.00, high level protection is good enough.
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. GET BUSY
Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
CO and Air Quality News Links
Healio
Mexican Americans exposed to short- and long-term air pollution were more likely to have increased metabolic risk, including greater insulin resistance and elevated LDL cholesterol and fasting glucose levels, according to recent study findings...
The Effects of Daily Exposure to Air Pollution on Young Lungs
Pollution Solutions
London has long endured a torrid reputation when it comes to air pollution… For the capital city of a highly developed country, it scores very poorly on a global scale, with alarming levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5). Despite measures to try and curb harmful emissions from diesel vehicles, including the introduction of Low Emissions Zones (LEZs) across the capital, no improvement has been shown…
Boeing and US Navy working to address F/A-18 pilot health hazards
Naval Technology
According to early reports, physiological event like dizziness or confusion were attributed to the aircraft's faulty onboard oxygen generation systems (OBOGS), environmental control system (ECS), other reasons included human errors and contamination…
Red Cross responds to five fires in 24 hours in Connecticut
Norwalk Plus Magazine
Be sure to keep furnace and gas dryer vents outside your home clear of snow to avoid the risk of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. If you lose power and ...
Sit and rest a while; miss the children, prevent repeating this tragedy.
Corfu carbon monoxide deaths: Memorial unveiled in Horbury
BBC News
A memorial bench to two young children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu has been unveiled in West Yorkshire…
Corfu carbon monoxide deaths: Memorial unveiled in Horbury
BBC News
A memorial bench to two young children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu has been unveiled in West Yorkshire…
How to use a Fire Extinguisher
VideoNex
In this informative and succinct video, learn how to identify and appropriately execute the use of a CO2 Fire Extinguisher…
VideoNex
In this informative and succinct video, learn how to identify and appropriately execute the use of a CO2 Fire Extinguisher…
Cdc Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
New Movie Release 2015
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Public domain video from CDC. Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred to as CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced ...
New Movie Release 2015
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Public domain video from CDC. Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred to as CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced ...
CO EXperts
Johnson County Kansas - Continuing Education – – Video Link
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
DailyMotion
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
JEMS.com - ...site has been designed with this in mind – to create a visual, interactive, educational resource which can hopefully end incidents of carbon monoxide poisoning and save lives… For more information, please visit - www.thesilentkiller.co.uk
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. CO Experts
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. CO Experts
These following links may be of some use to you:
- U.S. Drought Monitor
- Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
- 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
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
- Astronomy Picture of the Day Archive
- 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
· Please take CARBON MONOXIDE SAFETY CARE during all holiday and everyday activities.
National Conference of State Legislatures
Carbon Monoxide Detectors State Statutes
Twenty-Nine U.S. states have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain residential buildings. Updated Nov. 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 |Tennessee
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |
West Virginia
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington | Wisconsin |
West Virginia
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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