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How much carbon monoxide are you in when in any motor vehicle?
Did you know that many people do not measure the air they breathe.
Did you know that many people do not measure the air they breathe.
After prevention there is no greater awareness than measurement.
Awareness leads to quick thinking. Measurement leads to quick action.
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.
The most recommended CO Alarm in U.S. is a high level alarm
Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms
UL 2034
1.3 Carbon monoxide alarms covered by this standard are not intended to alarm when exposed to long-term, low-level carbon monoxide exposures or slightly higher short-term transient carbon monoxide exposures, possibly caused by air pollution and/or properly installed/maintained fuel-fired appliances and fireplaces…
Bob Dwyer Carbon Monoxide Safety Association
COSA provides Carbon Monoxide safety education and training.
Awareness leads to quick thinking. Measurement leads to quick action.
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.
The most recommended CO Alarm in U.S. is a high level alarm
Standard for Single and Multiple Station Carbon Monoxide Alarms
UL 2034
1.3 Carbon monoxide alarms covered by this standard are not intended to alarm when exposed to long-term, low-level carbon monoxide exposures or slightly higher short-term transient carbon monoxide exposures, possibly caused by air pollution and/or properly installed/maintained fuel-fired appliances and fireplaces…
Bob Dwyer Carbon Monoxide Safety Association
COSA provides Carbon Monoxide safety education and training.
Carbon Monoxide News Links –
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Be Aware of Prevailing Winds
Carbon monoxide poisoning in cars rare but deadly, experts say
CBC.ca
The deaths of five young people in Alberta in less than a month are being linked to carbon monoxide poisoning in cars, prompting experts to warn drivers not to idle for too long and to ensure vehicles are properly maintained… "Carbon monoxide can be pushed back underneath the vehicle and the [heating and ventilation] system can pull those fumes into your vehicle," he said…
Victim's friend urges people to get vehicles checked after carbon monoxide deaths near Conklin
Edmonton Journal
“They all loved him,” Cardinal said. “He was quite the loved guy, that’s for sure.” Cardinal is now urging people to get the exhausts on their vehicles checked so no one else has to experience the same loss… “It could happen to anybody,” Cardinal said. “There are a lot of people that spend time in their vehicles.” The three deaths follow those of two teens in Drayton Valley on Dec. 21, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning that may have been caused by a faulty exhaust system component that allowed fumes to enter the car’s cabin…
Dayton residents told to leave downtown apartment building by city
WDTN
The City said Friday while responding to an emergency medical run on January 4, City officials became aware of substantial building code violations at Newcom Manor, an apartment building located at 255 N. Main St… While there, the Dayton Fire Department was alerted to high levels of carbon monoxide and the cause was determined to be an improperly functioning boiler…
Dishman Elementary briefly evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak in boiler room
12newsnow.com
BEAUMONT - Students and staff at Dishman Elementary School in Beaumont were briefly evacuated Friday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak. All buildings were cleared once the leak was determined to be limited to a boiler room…
High levels of CO reported at the Suffolk Center
Long Island Advance
Earlier this morning, the North Patchogue Fire Department responded to an automatic Carbon Monoxide alarm at the Suffolk Center Nursing Home on Schoenfeld Blvd. Upon entry the department detected 35 parts per million of C.O. in the basement and 300 parts per million on the second and third floors…
Sharon Wood: This safety campaign is a fitting legacy to Christi and Bobby
Telegraph.co.uk
Eleven years after her children were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, Sharon Wood calls on the travel industry to do more. Just over 11 years ago, I kissed my children goodbye as they left with their father for a holiday in Corfu. A few days later, they died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas boiler in a Greek hotel that had not been correctly installed, serviced or maintained. Christi, who was seven, and Bobby, who was six, died because of systemic failings within the travel industry…
Carbon monoxide poisoning in cars rare but deadly, experts say
CBC.ca
The deaths of five young people in Alberta in less than a month are being linked to carbon monoxide poisoning in cars, prompting experts to warn drivers not to idle for too long and to ensure vehicles are properly maintained… "Carbon monoxide can be pushed back underneath the vehicle and the [heating and ventilation] system can pull those fumes into your vehicle," he said…
Victim's friend urges people to get vehicles checked after carbon monoxide deaths near Conklin
Edmonton Journal
“They all loved him,” Cardinal said. “He was quite the loved guy, that’s for sure.” Cardinal is now urging people to get the exhausts on their vehicles checked so no one else has to experience the same loss… “It could happen to anybody,” Cardinal said. “There are a lot of people that spend time in their vehicles.” The three deaths follow those of two teens in Drayton Valley on Dec. 21, who died from carbon monoxide poisoning that may have been caused by a faulty exhaust system component that allowed fumes to enter the car’s cabin…
Dayton residents told to leave downtown apartment building by city
WDTN
The City said Friday while responding to an emergency medical run on January 4, City officials became aware of substantial building code violations at Newcom Manor, an apartment building located at 255 N. Main St… While there, the Dayton Fire Department was alerted to high levels of carbon monoxide and the cause was determined to be an improperly functioning boiler…
Dishman Elementary briefly evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak in boiler room
12newsnow.com
BEAUMONT - Students and staff at Dishman Elementary School in Beaumont were briefly evacuated Friday morning due to a carbon monoxide leak. All buildings were cleared once the leak was determined to be limited to a boiler room…
High levels of CO reported at the Suffolk Center
Long Island Advance
Earlier this morning, the North Patchogue Fire Department responded to an automatic Carbon Monoxide alarm at the Suffolk Center Nursing Home on Schoenfeld Blvd. Upon entry the department detected 35 parts per million of C.O. in the basement and 300 parts per million on the second and third floors…
Sharon Wood: This safety campaign is a fitting legacy to Christi and Bobby
Telegraph.co.uk
Eleven years after her children were killed by carbon monoxide poisoning, Sharon Wood calls on the travel industry to do more. Just over 11 years ago, I kissed my children goodbye as they left with their father for a holiday in Corfu. A few days later, they died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas boiler in a Greek hotel that had not been correctly installed, serviced or maintained. Christi, who was seven, and Bobby, who was six, died because of systemic failings within the travel industry…
Please Note: "Place a carbon monoxide alarm with a digital display on a seat in the motor vehicle when you are out driving in emergency snow conditions (or always for that specific). Harmful levels of carbon monoxide (CO) can penetrate inside a motor vehicle just due to prevailing winds and exhaust not moving away from the vehicle but under it. If you want to learn more about carbon monoxide, begin measuring it with a personal CO monitor everywhere you go." Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
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Please, stop diagnostic errors; start testing for carboxyhemoglobin
Carbon Monoxide Intoxication
Journal of Neurology and Neuroscience
Carbon monoxide (CO) intoxication is one of the main causes of poisoning in industrialized countries and it often leads to diagnostic errors…
Carbon monoxide intoxication.
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…
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
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…
Carbon Monoxide Safety Tips
National Fire Protection Association
… If the CO alarm sounds, immediately move to a fresh air location outdoors or by an open window or door. Make sure everyone inside the home is accounted for. Call for help from a fresh air location and stay there until emergency personnel….
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 (1933-2017)
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 (1933-2017)
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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: Carbon Monoxide Survivor
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?
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: Carbon Monoxide Survivor
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
Measurement is continuing education at its best. Bob Dwyer, CSME Carbon Monoxide Safety
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
Health Alert: Firefighters seeing serious cases of carbon monoxide exposure
WSYR
CITY OF OSWEGO (WSYR-TV) - Firefighters across Central New York have seen some serious cases of carbon monoxide exposure this winter… Just last weekend, six people in Oriskany became so overwhelmed by the gas they couldn't get up to escape their home… In the city of Oswego, firefighters were recently called by medical staff after twelve people, staying in the same home, reported symptoms of severe nausea… "We found that they had 250ppm (parts per million) of carbon monoxide, which is actually more than enough to cause death," recalls Deputy Fire Chief Mark McManus…
Carbon monoxide safety
WFMJ
For many, the winter weather means staying inside and turning up the heat. But when using gas sources of heat, or other gas appliances such as stoves and fire places, carbon monoxide poisoning can be a concern. Emergency responders across the nation get around 80,00 carbon monoxide reports each year… Because the reports generally pick up in the winter, fire inspectors say it's a good idea to have gas powered devices checked at the beginning of the season…
January Deadliest Month of the Year for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lawyers.com Blog
A five year study on carbon monoxide poisoning statistics between 1999 and 2004 was completed and released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in December, 2007. The research team found that January was the deadliest month of the year for carbon monoxide…
WSYR
CITY OF OSWEGO (WSYR-TV) - Firefighters across Central New York have seen some serious cases of carbon monoxide exposure this winter… Just last weekend, six people in Oriskany became so overwhelmed by the gas they couldn't get up to escape their home… In the city of Oswego, firefighters were recently called by medical staff after twelve people, staying in the same home, reported symptoms of severe nausea… "We found that they had 250ppm (parts per million) of carbon monoxide, which is actually more than enough to cause death," recalls Deputy Fire Chief Mark McManus…
Carbon monoxide safety
WFMJ
For many, the winter weather means staying inside and turning up the heat. But when using gas sources of heat, or other gas appliances such as stoves and fire places, carbon monoxide poisoning can be a concern. Emergency responders across the nation get around 80,00 carbon monoxide reports each year… Because the reports generally pick up in the winter, fire inspectors say it's a good idea to have gas powered devices checked at the beginning of the season…
January Deadliest Month of the Year for Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Lawyers.com Blog
A five year study on carbon monoxide poisoning statistics between 1999 and 2004 was completed and released by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in December, 2007. The research team found that January was the deadliest month of the year for carbon monoxide…
How much carbon dioxide is produced per kilowatt hour when generating electricity with fossil fuels?
US Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government...
Sit and rest a while; miss the children, prevent repeating this tragedy.
Corfu carbon monoxide deaths: Memorial unveiled in Horbury
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…
To all parents everywhere; grief's pain alerts others
Out of tragedy comes the light of love
Chester County Press
Inside, Carly and Daulton had passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas tank was empty and the ignition was still on. Fumes from the exhaust had been drawn into the car through the air vents… “One of the best things for me is to talk to parents who have also lost a child,” Donna said.
A memorial bench to two young children who died from carbon monoxide poisoning while on holiday in Corfu has been unveiled in West Yorkshire…
To all parents everywhere; grief's pain alerts others
Out of tragedy comes the light of love
Chester County Press
Inside, Carly and Daulton had passed away from carbon monoxide poisoning. The gas tank was empty and the ignition was still on. Fumes from the exhaust had been drawn into the car through the air vents… “One of the best things for me is to talk to parents who have also lost a child,” Donna said.
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 2015In this informative and succinct video, learn how to identify and appropriately execute the use of a CO2 Fire Extinguisher…
CDC Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning. Public domain video from CDC. Carbon monoxide (sometimes referred to as CO) is a colorless, odorless gas produced ...
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 acute levels, but be aware you can still experience symptoms of the poisoning even though the devices are in place.
DailyMotion
About Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
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?
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
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
Tribute
George Kerr, a pioneer in smoke and carbon monoxide alarm manufacturing passed away in his home during the early morning of July 4, 2017. George will always be remembered for his passion to save lives and protect the health of people through low level carbon monoxide detection and alarming. He lived for over 84 years, beginning his career in fire safety in 1953. “We’ll never know how many lives we’re saving, but I know we are saving a few.” George E. Kerr (1933-2017)
George Kerr, a pioneer in smoke and carbon monoxide alarm manufacturing passed away in his home during the early morning of July 4, 2017. George will always be remembered for his passion to save lives and protect the health of people through low level carbon monoxide detection and alarming. He lived for over 84 years, beginning his career in fire safety in 1953. “We’ll never know how many lives we’re saving, but I know we are saving a few.” George E. Kerr (1933-2017)
- Carbon monoxide toxicity-Emergency Medicine Ireland
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection- National Fire Protection Association
- Carbon Monoxide Survivor- Views from those who have been poisoned.
- Carbon Monoxide detection- National Fire Protection Association
National Conference of State Legislatures Thirty-two (32) U.S. states along with the District of Columbia have statutes that require carbon monoxide detectors in certain buildings. Updated May 2017
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Iowa | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan |
Minnesota | Montana | Nebraska | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |
North Carolina | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island |Tennessee
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington |West Virginia | Wisconsin |
Alaska | California | Colorado | Connecticut | Delaware | District of Columbia | Florida | Georgia | Illinois | Iowa | Louisiana | Maine | Maryland | Massachusetts | Michigan |
Minnesota | Montana | Nebraska | New Jersey | New Hampshire | New York |
North Carolina | Oregon | Pennsylvania | Rhode Island |Tennessee
Texas | Utah |Vermont | Virginia | Washington |West Virginia | Wisconsin |
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
Masimo - see RAD 57
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International
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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
Masimo - see RAD 57
Mahugh Fire & Safety
ESCO Institute
TPI - Test Products International
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