“While CO detectors and making sure your fireplace and heaters work correctly can help prevent exposure, treatment options are limited for those suffering from CO poisoning. That’s why Tim Johnstone, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been interested in creating an easy-to-administer antidote…” Unlocking a cure for carbon monoxide poisoning (ucsc.edu)
“‘The electronic start/stop button on the pressure washer can malfunction and self-start, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning if the unit is in a confined space,’ according to an announcement with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Generac has received nine reports of the washers self-starting.” Pressure washers sold at Costco, Tractor Supply, Lowe’s, […]
“…(pilot) became incoherent, incapacitated and subsequently passed out while attempting to control the temperature in the N102NS aircraft as a result of carbon monoxide and/or organophosphates being present in the cockpit…” Pilot settles carbon monoxide exposure claims with California airline, OneJet | Pennsylvania Record (pennrecord.com)
“His death initially was believed to be the result of a heart attack. However, two weeks later, another worker at the company experienced carbon monoxide poisoning while performing similar tasks…” Case report: 18MA022 Issued by: Massachusetts Fatality Assessment and Control Evaluation Program Date of report: Aug. 13, 2021 FACE Report: Land clearing and forest product company owner overcome […]
“This past week we were called to a (newly purchased) residence…and found an unconscious male in the basement and his wife upstairs, both suffering what was obviously carbon monoxide poisoning… Going into that house to rescue the two people was a danger to the police officers, as well,” (Fire Marshal) Overy said. “They arrived ahead […]
“Neighbors told fire crews that the trailer’s propane-powered generator turned on in the middle of the night when the power went out. Once power was restored Monday afternoon, they observed that the generator was still running, which is when they went to check on the trailer and noticed an unconscious person.” Person life-flighted to hospital […]
“When you’re out shopping for electrical devices and supplies for your home project, UL listing is the best way to ensure you’re getting safe, properly designed and manufactured products. A product that bears the stamp of UL listing has been tested and verified that it meets UL standards for safety. So, what is UL, and […]
“…an incident with a pizza oven that has a faulty burner and a worker was overcome by (carbon monoxide) fumes.” Cafeteria worker transported to hospital after faulty pizza oven causes gas leak scare at Santa Fe High, SFISD says (click2houston.com)
Over 200 CO alarm kits are on their way to hospital hyperbaric (HBOT) units all over the country! These alarm kits, which include educational materials and a battery-operated alarm, will be handed out free of charge to patients following treatment for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. We initiated this project last year with the aim of […]
Interesting presentation provided by the CO Research Trust (UK) regarding the challenges of diagnosing CO poisoning in emergency departments. EDCO Study: Understanding the diagnosis of CO exposure in EDs | CO Research (coresearchtrust.org)
Universal Security Instruments Recalls Combination Photoelectric Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarms Due to Risk of Failure to Alert Consumers to Hazardous Levels of Carbon Monoxide | CPSC.gov
“Kellye Canty had gotten a used car about a year ago with rear-end damage. She and DeMarray thought it was only cosmetic. It turns out the exhaust system was damaged and was spewing fumes into the car.” Mother, 9-month-old baby found dead from carbon monoxide in Harper Hospital parking garage (clickondetroit.com)
Farmington, Maine – “Staff and inmates at the Franklin County Detention Center were forced to evacuate the on Saturday afternoon after a corrections officer reported smelling fumes in the building…investigation officers found the boiler room full of smoke…boiler was turned off after carbon monoxide was detected.” Jail evacuated after reports of fumes – Daily Bulldog
“The plaintiffs are alleging gross negligence by three companies for a 2021 incident in which the improper use of welding equipment indoors exposed at least 20 people to toxic levels of carbon monoxide.” South Carolina workers sue over carbon monoxide incident (wistv.com)
“At 4:02 a.m., firefighters with the Newport News Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide alarm in the 1400 block of Waltham Lane. While investigating the alarm, a fire was discovered in a neighboring town home… Investigators believe a working smoke alarm alerted the victim to the fire, but they were unable to get out […]
Conclusion of inquest… “Jurors at Bournemouth Town Hall today returned a lengthy conclusion after deliberating for nearly two days.” Emiliano Sala and pilot were overcome by toxic carbon monoxide from faulty exhaust before crash | Daily Mail Online
Tampa, Florida – “Tampa Fire Rescue said crews were sent to the Oaks at Riverview Apartments on North Florida Avenue after a man in his 50s was found unconscious in his unit…Captain Henry Williams with Tampa Fire Rescue says the generators were brought in the day prior, after a small fire broke out in one […]
“The cause of it was (that) one of the water heaters for the business had a mechanical failure and it was venting into the mechanical room itself which was then getting into the rooms of the residents” 4 children among 8 hospitalized due to carbon monoxide at Lakeland hotel, officials say (clickorlando.com) More on this […]
“The fire department would like to remind residents that it’s not safe to use gas-fueled, propane heaters inside of their homes” Man dies from carbon monoxide poisoning on Cleveland’s East Side; three others hospitalized – cleveland.com
“A small plane that had just taken off from Bellingham International Airport made an emergency return after an onboard alarm sounded Tuesday evening. Airport and Bellingham Fire Department crews called shortly before 7 p.m. March 8 for an aircraft emergency standby, according to the PulsePoint app. The call came after a pilot of a Cessna […]
Another update on Univ of WI Milwaukee dorm exposure… More detail about this incident, including how it was discovered, posted here UWM carbon monoxide leak, students to be compensated (fox6now.com)
Baltimore, MD – “Baltimore City fire officials say dozens of residents were evacuated from four apartment buildings in Northwest Baltimore after extremely high levels of carbon monoxide were detected…” 1 Adult And 2 Children Taken To Hospital Following Carbon Monoxide Incident On Sunday – CBS Baltimore (cbslocal.com)
A followup story on the incident response to a family of 4 suffering CO poisoning in their home during last year’s ice storm in Texas… “‘…this isn’t about an individual — it’s about a systemwide practice…if you’ve discovered this incident, and it probably isn’t the only one that they have, what are you going to […]
The university said it did not install carbon monoxide detectors in the dorms because they are not required by law. UWM dorm affected by gas leak didn’t have detectors in living areas (jsonline.com) UWM carbon monoxide leak; loophole in building code, attorney says (fox6now.com)
“’I didn’t even have time to get anything. I’m still wearing slippers,’ freshman Aidan Gentile said. He was in the study lounge and said he noticed having difficulties breathing. Gentile said he saw students fainting earlier in the week. ‘I had a lot of pain in my chest, which is like a common symptom of […]
“NJ passed a law a few years ago requiring CO alarms in commerical properties and today’s incident showed the importance of the detectors” Carbon Monoxide Scare Evacuates Hunterdon County ShopRite | Northern Valley Daily Voice
Progressive research happening in the the U.K. – In 2011 a report by the All Party Parliamentary Carbon Monoxide Group (APPCOG) identified a key role for coroners to support increased detection of CO poisoning in England and Wales. The report recommended that “The Government should ensure that all coroners’ post-mortems routinely test for carboxyhaemoglobin (COHb) […]
“Nurse and National HeRO awardee, Richard Hall of John Dingell VA in Detroit, enjoys talking to fellow Veterans and engaging during visits. He struck up a conversation with Veteran Larry Washington as he was leaving VA after noticing he had been to the ED multiple times over the last couple days. Hall, an Emergency Department […]
“This public health statement tells you about carbon monoxide and the effects of exposure to it.” Carbon Monoxide | Public Health Statement | ATSDR (cdc.gov) “The ATSDR toxicological profile succinctly characterizes the toxicologic and adverse health effects information…” Carbon Monoxide | Toxicological Profile | ATSDR (cdc.gov)
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry – Organizational Chart – Approval 10/31/2019; Effective 1/9/2010 (cdc.gov) Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry – Mission/Function Statement – Approved 10/31/2019; Effective 1/9/2020 (cdc.gov)
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“The 2024 International Fire Code changes require detectors in new and existing buildings like hotels, motels and apartment buildings with equipment like fireplaces or gas stoves that can leak carbon monoxide, said Longview Fire Marshal Jon Dunaway.” Longview woman helps change International Fire Code to ensure more CO alarms in public buildings after parents died […]
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) – links to info and publications related to CO: About NIOSH | NIOSH | CDC The Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970external icon established NIOSH as a research agency focused on the study of worker safety and health, and empowering employers and workers to create safe and […]
The announcement comes two months after an investigation by ProPublica, The Texas Tribune and NBC News detailed the deadly cost of the government’s failure to regulate portable generators. U.S. Plans New Safety Rules to Crack Down on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from Portable Generators — ProPublica
“Sacramento Fire Department Public Information Officer Keith Wade said around 5:30 p.m. Friday residents at an apartment building at 999 Arcade Boulevard called PG&E for an issue. Once at the apartment, PG&E ascertained that the wall heater had a carbon monoxide build-up.” Four people go to the hospital for carbon monoxide poisoning | abc10.com
On January 31, 2022, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) published Housing Notice H 2022-01 (Notice), Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors in U.S. HUD-Assisted Housing. This Notice applies to all HUD Section 811 PRA developments with fuel-burning appliances and/or attached garages. The Notice can be viewed at https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/PIH2022-01.pdf. HUD issued this Notice to […]
“Because many nonresidential buildings are places where people gather, they hold the greatest potential for a mass casualty incident to occur.” Nonresidential Building Fires (2017-2019) (fema.gov)
“… toxicological tests on samples of Sala’s blood showed a carbon monoxide blood saturation level of 58%…” Emiliano Sala suffered carbon monoxide poisoning before dying in plane crash – Mirror Online
“Fire officials said Friday they had no knowledge of carbon monoxide detectors going off that evening, but that doesn’t mean the facility doesn’t have them. In addition, Fire Marshal Brock Weliver pointed out the facility, with a “big, wide open space, isn’t necessarily required” to have detectors to comply with the International Fire Code. Fire […]
“Officials said one person was transported to the hospital.” Fairfield Inn & Suites in Deerfield Beach evacuated due to carbon monoxide leak – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale
“In their own timeline of events, Richmond Public Schools said those vital alarm panels never called the Richmond Alarm Company because 8-0-4 was not recently added after Verizon changed operations requiring local calls to include the area code.” Fox Elementary fire alarm system did not call company due to missing area code | WDVM25 & […]
Brookfield, CT – “…deputy fire marshal found a business with elevated carbon monoxide levels, during a follow-up inspection…The high levels of CO were due to an improperly vented portable heater…” Carbon Monoxide Levels Prompt Warning From Brookfield Officials | Brookfield, CT Patch
Link to pdf: Commission Briefing Package: Briefing Package on Portable Generator Voluntary Standards | CPSC.gov
“Levels as high as 314 parts per million were detected inside the Hippodrome…ground floor level was 182, and a reading of 232 ppm was found in the women’s bathroom. The first call to the scene…came for an unconscious person at 9:05 p.m. …emergency personnel are on standby for such an event, but are not inspecting […]
“Officials believe a gas-powered machine may have caused the fumes to accumulate inside the structure.” 8 hospitalized, 30 evaluated for carbon monoxide poisoning at Navarro Pharmacy in Miami (winknews.com)
“…they were able to secure 60 detectors, partly through a donation from the Jenkins Foundation… detectors will be handed out through the Hyperbaric Medicine team and in the emergency department at Penn to patients who come in with carbon monoxide poisoning but don’t have a detector…” Thanks to generous donations, #PennHyperbaricMedicine was one of 23 […]
Carbon monoxide: Blocked air intake at Marysville hotel pool heater (dispatch.com)
“Marysville Fire investigators and other area officials conducted a follow-up investigation on what caused the hotel pool area to fill with carbon monoxide on January 28 making several people sick.” Marysville hotel cited for other issues after carbon monoxide leak in January | WOSU News
“Just as pervasive as the gas are the questions about the hotel and the presence of a CO detector in the building.” After suspected carbon monoxide deaths, La Grange Fire shows how to handle CO situations (wave3.com)
Victims identified after carbon monoxide leak at La Grange hotel (wkyt.com) Two dead after apparent carbon monoxide leak at LaGrange hotel (wlky.com) Two found dead in Quality Suites after high levels of carbon monoxide detected | OldhamEra.com
*** Winter Carbon Monoxide (CO) Safety – Cowlitz County *** #DYK the risk of CO exposure at home is more prevalent in winter than in any other season? This risk has been highlighted here in Washington with the recent deaths of a couple in Point Roberts and three family members in Selah. And deaths continue […]
Ann Arbor, MI – “Emergency crews were called at 5:13 p.m. Feb. 3, to the Hidden Valley Apartments near State Street and E. Eisenhower Parkway for a report of significant levels of carbon monoxide detected in one of the buildings…source of the carbon monoxide leak was determined to be a severely corroded exhaust pipe for […]
“During the investigation, we found that the car was missing quite a few of the components of the exhaust system…which (may have) contributed to the carbon monoxide poisoning.” Muncie parents arrested for kids’ carbon monoxide poisoning (cbs4indy.com)
NTSB calls for carbon monoxide alerting requirement – AOPA
Duxbury, MA – “The Duxbury Fire Department was called to Alden Elementary School, at 75 Alden Street, for a possible gas leak. The Alden School custodial staff made the call after noticing an odor in the gym…elevated Carbon Monoxide levels were found in a mechanical room in the gymnasium due to a malfunction with the […]
Hampton Inn – Marysville, Ohio “Before 5:30 p.m., the Marysville Fire Department received a call about several people, including a 2-year-old girl, unconscious at the Hampton Inn on Square Drive.” At least 14 hospitalized after incident at Marysville hotel | 10tv.com 14 guests, including at least 6 kids, hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak near pool […]
“…it appeared there were sparking wires underneath the manhole, potentially caused by salt that was put down as a result of the weekend snowstorm…FDNY officials say firefighters evacuated a building containing six apartments…Several other buildings, including a laundromat across the street, also had to be evacuated.” Buildings evacuated in Elmhurst, Queens after manhole fire leads […]
“Workers had set up heaters inside and outside the building to deal with sub-zero temperatures. CFD says “several of those heaters malfunctioned,” pumping CO into the structure… They found a number of construction workers still on the job, unaware of what was happening… they detected levels at 540 parts per million…” 5 construction workers suffer […]
Have you ever thought about getting rid of your woodstove for a different heating option, but the cost seemed too high? Southwest Clean Air Agency might be able to help. SWCAA is offering grants of $400 to $6000 to help remove or replace old wood stoves. SWCAA Woodsmoke Reduction Program (swcleanair.gov)
NTSB to FAA: Make Interactive Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory – FLYING Magazine
Update on the source of the CO that caused the deaths of 7 members of a Minnesota family in their home last month: “The two possible sources of carbon monoxide in the home were a van in the garage and the unit’s furnace. Further blood tests did not show the presence of blood cyanide, which […]
Journal of Surgical Case Reports article “Initially diagnosed as Meniere’s disease, the patient was investigated and followed up in the clinic. She reported leakage of carbon monoxide from her gas fire identified during a routine safety check. Her symptoms fully resolved after disconnecting the faulty gas fire. A rare cause of fluctuating hearing loss and […]
“The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that it identified 31 accidents since 1982 involving carbon monoxide poisoning, including 23 fatal crashes that killed 42 people and seriously injured four others.” NTSB: Require small planes to have carbon monoxide detectors (techxplore.com)
Minnesota State Fire Marshal “What price do you put on a life?” That’s the question Denice Johnson wants you to think about next time you go ice fishing. Her son Jared, a 34-year-old father of two and firefighter from Akeley, Minnesota, died from carbon monoxide poisoning in January 2016 in an ice house with heating […]
“Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, tasteless and potentially deadly gas. Each year, over 20,000 people in the United States are poisoned by carbon monoxide and nearly 450 people are killed.1,2,3 Carbon monoxide poisoning can be easy to diagnose when there is a history of exposure, but difficult when CO exposure is not suspected. […]
“A middle-aged male was brought into the emergency department for a legal lab draw of carboxyhemoglobin levels while in police custody… First responders play a vital role in identifying potential carbon monoxide poisonings based on their observations of the scene. This case report highlights potential pitfalls in the diagnosis of carbon monoxide poisoning.” The Case […]
“Clare Castleman, a tenant at The Palladian at Fairhope, called maintenance after one of her alarms activated after running errands on March 25, 2019. Maintenance determined a combination smoke/carbon monoxide detector was the source of the alarm and then removed all the detectors from Castleman’s unit. Hours later, Castleman died after being found unresponsive in […]
“‘I had been texting my mom and mentioned to her about them and how sick they were…She mentioned maybe checking to make sure no gas appliance vents were covered up on the outside of their house from the ice storm. Because that could cause carbon monoxide poisoning.’ Just to be safe, Fulford gave the couple […]
Married for 60 years, Westport couple die on the same day – Kentucky News (darik.news)
“…a woman called firefighters to report a carbon monoxide detector going off…” “…caller said a carbon monoxide detector had been going off for three hours…” 2 hospitalized, apartment building evacuated after 2 carbon monoxide leaks in a week – 95.5 WSB (wsbradio.com)
“All EMS personnel will be equipped with a RAD-57 CO-Oximeter, which will provide emergency medical technicians a quick way to tell if their patient has taken in too much carbon monoxide, according to a memo acquired by The News. The devices will be onboard by Jan. 21, according to the order.” All FDNY ambulances getting […]
“If you can see your way, stay under the smoke,” Enterline said. “That’s where the oxygen is. Our habitual human instinct is to walk. That’s just what we do. Stand up. But that puts you right into the smoke layer where the fire effluent is. That’s where all the toxic gasses and fumes are. It’s […]
“News 4 wanted to know if fire and carbon monoxide detectors were inside the home. MDHA said they are responsible for having detectors on the property. “The maintenance technician says that when he entered the unit that he noticed that the smoke-carbon monoxide detectors had been disabled and removed from their typical space…” NFD: 1 […]
“Firefighters discovered dangerous levels of carbon monoxide at the Icenter Friday afternoon while responding to an unrelated medical call… portable carbon monoxide detectors attached to firefighters’ gear alerted them of the issue when they walked into the building… Salem’s building inspector will follow up Monday to find out why detectors installed at the Icenter were […]
“Police say they found the bodies of Steven Sikes, 33, Julie Crawford, 31, and their two infant boys, both 9-months-old, dead… the family was trying to keep the home warm with a kerosene heater, which led to carbon monoxide poisoning after the family fell asleep with it on…” Carbon monoxide ruled as cause of death […]
“Dr. Marc Robins warned that individuals who have been poisoned by carbon monoxide are at risk for permanent brain or cardiac injuries, and suggested that anyone who has had exposure to carbon monoxide should go to the emergency room to be evaluated, no matter how light the symptoms. “The most effective treatment comes within the […]
“…alarms had been going off, but residents were advised by management that the alarm batteries were being changed and there was no issue within the building,” police said. However, that turned out to be untrue…” Police: Budd Lake Hotel Placed Guests in Carbon Monoxide Danger | Roxbury, NJ News TAPinto
“The carbon monoxide in Lindvig’s shop came from a natural gas heater. Lindvig told the Tribune that he called a technician who said the gas buildup likely was due to an issue with the chimney…he had taken detectors in his home that were about to reach the end of their lifespan and put them out […]
“Their current business model is to license the patent to a corporation that would develop the device…” Teens patent vehicle carbon monoxide device | News, Sports, Jobs – Altoona Mirror
“Crews were called to the facility…due to a forklift malfunctioning inside the building, causing carbon monoxide levels to reach 500ppm…four people all got sick within a fifteen minute period…” Three hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak at Portland food bank (wagmtv.com)
“Carbon monoxide from a fire set inside a clinic in a multitenant building here spread so quickly that escape was nearly impossible, according to a computer simulation conducted by a fire safety expert. “One minute was enough for the gas to fill the insides of all the rooms,” said Tokiyoshi Yamada, a former specially appointed […]
“On December 22 Sharon Cottrell got a phone call from her daughter, Danica Gilb, with a terrifying story. Two days earlier, on Monday, Gilb heard beeping noises coming from the first and second floors of her building. She tried to contact the property management but never got a response…” Mother thankful her daughter is alive […]
“The victims — two parents, their three children, the father’s brother and the parents’ niece — were discovered in the house in Moorhead shortly before 8 p.m. Most were in their beds… There are two known sources of carbon monoxide in the home, which was rented — a furnace in a room in the garage […]
“Family members said the two men, ages 20 and 25, went out into the garage around 7 p.m. to listen to music…they had a vehicle running in the garage while they were listening to music.” New Philadelphia men die from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning (timesreporter.com) Read more about CO danger in garages: https://www.abe.iastate.edu/…/carbon-monoxide…/
JAMAICA, Queens (WABC) — Five people, including a child, were hospitalized after a carbon monoxide incident in Queens. It happened around 1:30 p.m. on 198th Street and 115th Avenue in Jamaica. Firefighters and FDNY responded to the scene, where they discovered elevated levels of carbon monoxide in the building and in neighboring buildings. Investigators say there […]
“…the initial call indicated an unresponsive toddler. A fire official said the child required advanced life support care in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.” 11 people sickened by carbon monoxide inside Evanston church, toddler among 6 hospitalized – Chicago Tribune
“Portable generators are among the deadliest consumer products. Two decades after the government identified the danger, and as climate change leads to more power outages, people are left vulnerable by a system that lets the industry regulate itself.” The generator industry resists safety rules despite carbon monoxide deaths | The Texas Tribune
Oxford, OH – “The most frequent question we have received is ‘why don’t the residential buildings at Miami have carbon monoxide detectors as normally is required by building code?’ Under state building and fire codes, if there is no carbon monoxide produced in a building OR if a carbon monoxide source is sealed and exhausted […]
Oxford, OH – “The Nov. 18 carbon monoxide leak that forced the evacuation of Miami University’s Hillcrest Hall dormitory “violated the trust” students have in the university to provide a safe living environment, the school’s Institutional Response Team said in a campus-wide email Thursday, Dec. 2.” University apologizes to students for carbon monoxide scare – […]
“A Frontier Airlines flight from Las Vegas to San Antonio was forced to make an emergency landing at El Paso International Airport on Thursday due to a carbon monoxide leak.” Carbon Monoxide Leak Inside Plane Prompts Emergency Landing (newsweek.com) Mid-air hazmat incident prompts Frontier Airlines flight to make emergency landing in Texas – ABC7 Los […]
Point Roberts, WA “Gail Amundsen and Murray Church, longtime residents of Point Roberts, were discovered dead in their home on Calder Drive on Thanksgiving Day evening. Newly constructed, the couple had only moved into the house on August 9. According to the fire chief and WCSO, while the house had fire detectors, no CO monitors […]
“…this is a good way of eliminating one potential creator of carbon monoxide in our arenas…” #COiceresurfacer New arena to kick off Sault’s switch to zero-emission ice resurfacers – Sault Ste. Marie News (sootoday.com)
“It is the basic responsibility of our university to protect its students, and when a randomly-purchased $15 carbon monoxide detector does more to save lives than an administration, that means something needs to change around here.” Love & Honor & Carbon Monoxide – The Miami Student
“Before lunch could be served, four ICE detainees and one kitchen staffer had fainted and were rushed to the hospital for carbon monoxide inhalation. Two of the victims were later airlifted elsewhere…one of the exhaust fans on a piece of kitchen equipment was not activated…” #COinCommercialBuildings Glades County Detention Center Detainees Hospitalized With Carbon Monoxide […]
Overview: The Jenkins Foundation has been actively supporting an effort to expand CO detection requirements in the 2024 International Fire Code (IFC) to include ALL commercial occupancies, both new and existing, with known CO sources. Proposed revisions also establish common baseline requirements for detector/alarm placement within these buildings. The current IFC requires detection only in […]
Twin Falls, ID – The Lindsey O’Brien Kesling (LOK) Wishing Tree Foundation is partnering with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Magic Valley to offer a week-long leadership development program centered around carbon monoxide awareness and safety. Teens learn about dangers of carbon monoxide, distribute information and free alarms | Southern Idaho Education | magicvalley.com […]
Bedford, VA – “According to the Bedford Fire Department, the leak began in the kitchen from a gas appliance with the pilot light blown out.” No mention of CO alarms. Bedford propane leak at U.S. Army Reserve Center lands eight people in hospital (nbc12.com) #COinCommercialBuildings
There is a lot of confusion around how NFPA Standards are created and amended. A new blog post from Director of Standards Administration, Dawn Bellis attempts to address many of those questions about “How NFPA standards are developed and revised, and by whom” https://bit.ly/2YeTspk
“A quick-thinking 9-year-old in Brockton, Massachusetts, is being credited with saving her family after her parents were overcome by carbon monoxide from a generator they had borrowed after the powerful nor’easter that swept through the area…” 9-year-old unlocks her dad’s phone with his face to call 911 as carbon monoxide filled her house – CNN […]
Usines Giant Factories Recalls Gas Water Heaters with Emerson Control Valves Due to Risk of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning | CPSC.gov Hazard: The heater’s Emerson control valves can fail to close properly, causing soot to accumulate on the burner, posing a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning to consumers.
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