These are a few recent stories to hit the news about carbon monoixde posoning. The vast majority of poisoning deaths we never hear about, as it's not news worthy....yet.

(06/04/04) NORWOOD - The FEGS building at 3600 Jerome Avenue was evacuated Friday after high levels of Carbon Monoxide were detected.

According to a Bronx fire chief, a contractor doing some underground digging cut some cables, causing Carbon Monoxide to seep into the building. Firefighters evacuated the building.

The fire chief says that no one was hurt and the building will remain evacuated until the Carbon Monoxide levels are back to normal. Officials say Con Edison is also working on the problem.

Three overcome by Carbon Monoxide fumes while on fishing trip

Associated Press

CLEARWATER, Fla. - Three people on a fishing trip were overcome by Carbon Monoxide fumes as they napped below deck, and required medical attention when the boat returned to shore, officials said.

There were nine people on the 40-foot Wellcraft cabin cruiser when it left for an approximately five-hour fishing trip, said Joel Gray, the Clearwater fire marshal.

After the boat returned to the dock shortly after noon on Sunday, the three people - a young woman and two men - couldn't be awakened, Gray said.

Rescue crews determined they had suffered Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Though officials said the gas likely came from the boat's diesel motor, they were investigating how it entered the cabin.

The three victims, who were not identified, were first taken to Morton Plant Hospital, then transferred to another medical facility so they could be treated in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, rescue officials said.

The victims' conditions and the name and location of the second medical facility were not given.

Niece finds camper dead in bed
Niece finds camper dead in his bed Wife, dog survive CO poisoning

Deadly gas puts woman, sons in hospital
A woman and her three sons were in great danger Friday when Carbon Monoxide poisoning overwhelmed them inside their Montbello home.

Four tourists die of poison gas in Himachal Pradesh
Four tourists from Gujarat and Maharashtra died in Himachal Pradesh after Carbon Monoxide gas emanating from burning coal seeped into their hotel room.

Three die in Japan from Carbon Monoxide poisoning
Three people were found dead in an apartment in western Japan in what appeared to be the latest in a series of group suicides linked to the Internet, police said Sunday.

Nine year old girl dies of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- A 9-year-old girl who died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning after her family's sport utility vehicle became stuck on a flooded gravel road has been identified.

Coroner dies of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Former Hamilton County Coroner Joe Roberts might have died accidentally while cleaning his van, according to investigators.

Two teenages killed by Carbon Monoxide in the UK
The deadly gas, which is invisible and has no smell, claimed the lives of Michael Frosdick, 19, and Keith Reynolds, 17, in March this year.

Five children die of Carbon Monoxide poisoning
NORWALK -- Defense attorneys for a Pico Rivera father facing five counts of murder in the Carbon Monoxide deaths of five of his six children asked for additional time Wednesday in Norwalk Court to prepare more motions.

Husband killed by Carbon Monoxide A woman in Lewis County told Hamrick Monday that Saturday's destruction took place just a month after Carbon Monoxide poisoning killed her husband at their home. Now, she's left literally picking up the pieces of her home.

Inspect home for Carbon Monoxide dangers
... Product Safety Commission urges consumers to have a professional inspection of all fuel-burning heating systems to detect potentially deadly Carbon Monoxide ...

Carbon-monoxide sickens mother, kids
The dangers of carbon-monoxide hit close to home for a Newton woman Thursday afternoon. Right next door, to be exact. Cindy Hawpe ...

International Carbon Monoxide emissions may be being ...
Current methods of estimating Carbon Monoxide emissions from human activities across the world could be resulting in underestimates, according to new research ...

Most American households lack Carbon Monoxide Detectors
BY SUSAN WEICH. Karen Easley of St. Peters shops for a Carbon Monoxide detector at Target Wednesday afternoon with her 14 mo. old son Austin. ...

Family Suffers From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
... South Louisville family. When firefighters arrived, the family of
eight was suffering from Carbon Monoxide poisoning. The family ...

Fall means time for furnace check, beware Carbon Monoxide  

But, it's what the heating repairman can't see that requires a yearly inspection:
Carbon Monoxide , "The older your system, the more you want to be aware of ...

Full Recovery Expected For Carbon Monoxide Victims
... October 15th, 2002, 12:30 pm) -- A Louisville family experienced some terrifying
moments this morning after waking up to an apartment full of Carbon Monoxide ...

Keeping Carbon Monoxide Out of Your Home
Fire officials are urging residents to purchase Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
There are several options ranging in function and price. ...

Possible Carbon Monoxide Leak Sends Eight To Area Hospitals
(LOUISVILLE, October 15th, 2002, 9:30 am) -- At least eight people have been
hospitalized after a possible Carbon Monoxide leak in a housing complex. ...

Fall can bring Carbon Monoxide risk
... someone in the St. Louis area is sickened or killed when colorless,
odorless Carbon Monoxide gas fills their home. In many cases ...

Couple suffers effects of Carbon Monoxide

A Mitchell couple received medical treatment Sunday after Carbon Monoxide levels in their home reached dangerous levels. Clifford ...

Levels of alarm
Sauk Valley Newspapers, IL - 17 Oct 2002
STERLING -- Firefighters were taken aback Tuesday evening when they found a Carbon Monoxide reading of 812 parts per million inside a residence. ...

Carbon Monoxide Lingers After Lili
Austin American Statesman, TX - 06 Oct 2002
NEW ORLEANS (AP)--Home generators used by people who lost power after Hurricane Lili have led to more than 60 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in Louisiana ...

Carbon Monoxide Lingers After Lili
Guardian, UK - 06 Oct 2002
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Home generators used by people who lost power after Hurricane Lili have led to more than 60 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in Louisiana ...

Carbon Monoxide Kills Lakewood Man, Others, On Lake Powell
KMGH, CO - 09 Oct 2002
DENVER -- The death of a Lakewood, Colo., man in Utah is the latest tragedy
in the state blamed on Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Manufacturers ...

Carbon Monoxide sends workers to hospital
Hibbing Daily Tribune, MN - 04 Oct 2002
HIBBING - One person was hospitalized and at least three others were made sick when Carbon Monoxide fumes from a carpet cleaning machine vented into a ...

Carbon Monoxide poisoning Arizona houseboaters
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ - 10 Oct 2002
... and the federal government have taken steps toward improving houseboat designs and
fixing existing boats, but deaths and illnesses related to Carbon Monoxide ...

Carbon Monoxide alarms offered
Wilmington News Journal, DE - 09 Oct 2002
Wilmington will become the first city in the state to require Carbon Monoxide Detectors
in every home when a 2001 law on the poison gas alarms goes into effect ...

Check Your Heating System to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Exposure!
Canada NewsWire (press release), CA - 10 Oct 2002
... to have their furnaces, other fuel-burning appliances, vents and chimneys inspected
by heating professionals to prevent the serious hazard of Carbon Monoxide ...

Firefighters respond to Carbon Monoxide incident at home
Waldoboro Courier Gazette, ME - 07 Oct 2002
Rockland firefighters use a high-powered fan to air out a residence on Masonic Street in the city which had filled with Carbon Monoxide due to a blocked chimney ...

Carbon Monoxide Poisons Three People
KETV, NE - 03 Oct 2002
OMAHA, Neb. -- Three people were hospitalized Thursday evening after they were apparently overcome by Carbon Monoxide . Rescue crews ...

Carbon Monoxide poisonings a problem after Lili
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL - 06 Oct 2002
Home generators used by people who lost power after Hurricane Lili have led to more than 60 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in Louisiana, including one death ...

Carbon Monoxide poisonings a problem after Lili
Times Picayune, LA - 06 Oct 2002
NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Home generators used by people who lost power after Hurricane Lili have led to more than 60 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in Louisiana ...

Family Survives Bout With Carbon Monoxide KETV, NE - 04 Oct 2002
OMAHA, Neb. -- The man who was overcome by Carbon Monoxide along with his
wife and 6-week-old baby on Thursday spoke Friday about the ordeal. ...

Carbon Monoxide poisonings mount in Abbeville
Lafayette Advertiser, LA - 09 Oct 2002
ABBEVILLE - At least 20 people were treated at Abbeville General Hospital for Carbon Monoxide poisoning Wednesday, doubling the number of cases seen here in ...

Getting ready for cold weather
Dexter Daily Statesman, MO - 17 Oct 2002
... you. An O?Fallon man and his daughter died Monday, Oct. 14 as a result
of Carbon Monoxide poisoning at their suburban home. When ...

Rexburg man's body identified in burnt car
Rexburg Standard Journal, ID - 16 hours ago
... It is believed Dickerson used the stove to keep warm and died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning before the vehicle caught fire. "The ...
POLICE IDENTIFY THE MAN WHO WAS FOUND DEAD IN A BURNED OUT CAR - KPVI-TV
       Burned body identified, likely a stranded motorist - KTVB
       Burned adult male victim is identified - KIFI

Help fight Valley pollution
Arizona Republic, AZ - 8 hours ago
October through February is the Carbon Monoxide and particulate pollution
season, vividly recognized as the Brown Cloud looming over the Valley. ...

Elderly couple die in home gas leak
Franklin Favorite, KY - 17 Oct 2002
An elderly couple was found dead in their Franklin home of apparent Carbon Monoxide poisoning. William "Bill" Gallimore, 72, and ...

Fire Runs
Lancaster Eagle Gazette, OH - 17 Oct 2002
... on a Carbon Monoxide check. Firefighters checked the residence and no Carbon Monoxide was found; however, natural gas leaks were found. ...

Oxygen chamber stops Carbon Monoxide damage-study
Reuters, UK - 02 Oct 2002
BOSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) - Victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning show less long-term onfusion and inattention if they spend time in a high-pressure oxygen ...

Oxygen Chamber Stops Carbon Monoxide Damage-Study
ABC News - 02 Oct 2002
BOSTON (Reuters) - Victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning show less long-term confusion and inattention if they spend time in a high-pressure oxygen chamber ...

High-Pressure O2 Best After Carbon Monoxide Poison
Reuters, UK - 02 Oct 2002
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients with Carbon Monoxide poisoning are less likely to have neurological problems if they are quickly treated with high ...

Business closes for ventilation
Bloomington Herald Times, IN - 19 hours ago
The Bedford Fire Department responded to a Carbon Monoxide alarm at Jiffy Treet about 9:45 am Thursday, and firefighters advised the restaurant to close ...

Fire, CO Detectors a matter of life or death
Kenai Peninsula, AK - 15 Oct 2002
... the temperature outside drops, heaters and fireplaces are roaring to life -- and that means it's time to make sure homes are safe from fire and Carbon Monoxide ...

Carbon Monoxide leak evacuates local store
Penn State Digital Collegian, PA - 20 Sep 2002
Employees at a downtown business escaped serious injury yesterday morning after Carbon Monoxide from an adjacent construction site leaked into their building. ...

Quick-acting co-workers rescue siblings
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - 17 Oct 2002
MADISON HEIGHTS - Co-workers may have saved the lives of a brother and sister overcome with Carbon Monoxide Tuesday at their home on the 30400 block of Westmore ...
       Concerned Co-Workers Rescue Brother, Sister - WDIV

Eight People Manage To Escape Deadly Gas
KTVO, MO - 15 Oct 2002
(Kirksville)--Three Truman State University students were hospitalized Tuesday after being poisoned by Carbon Monoxide at their Kirksville residence. ...

Law and Order: Furnace leak kills two in home
St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO - 15 Oct 2002
... sets out flowers, balloons and candles as a symbol of her concern for them after the Carbon Monoxide accident. An O'Fallon, Mo., man ...

US Thirst For Oil Threatens Canada
Environment News - 13 hours ago
... Zhu said. The studies also examined the concentrations of Carbon Monoxide (CO), black carbon (BC) and particle mass. Like ultrafines ...

Carbon Monoxide Lingers After Lili
Newsday - 06 Oct 2002
NEW ORLEANS -- Home generators used by people who lost power after Hurricane Lili have led to more than 60 cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in Louisiana ...

Company investigated after Rouge fatalities
Royal Oak Daily Tribune, MI - 16 hours ago
... The same agency fined Metro Industrial for five violations in August 1999, when
worker Francis Kidd died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning while working at the ...
       Burned worker's firm was fined in 1999 death - Detroit Free Press
       Steam Burns Kill Mich. Steel Worker - ABC News

Heating Safety A Must As Cooler Weather Arrives
WCJB, FL - 17 Oct 2002
... Natural gas lines could leak toxic Carbon Monoxide into your home, making it essential to safe-guard against these dangers before the cold weather hits. ...

Home Front
St. Petersburg Times, FL - 2 hours ago
... For propane gas users, here are tips from Ferrellgas, a major national marketer of propane: Have your system checked by a technician to avoid Carbon Monoxide ...

Study: Emissions too high
Beaumont Enterprise, TX - 20 hours ago
... The industry measurements are in tons. The chemicals include sulfur dioxide, hydrogen sulfide, volatile organic compounds, benzene, and Carbon Monoxide . ...

Mysterious Odor Grounds Military Charter Plane
WREG, TN - 20 hours ago
... of nausea. Tommy Thompson, with the Memphis-Shelby County EMA says at first, they thought it was Carbon Monoxide "Fire department ...

Furnace leak kills 2 in home
St. Louis Dispatch, MO - 16 Oct 2002
An O'Fallon, Mo., man and his teenage daughter died, and his wife and son were hospitalized after Carbon Monoxide leaked from their furnace and poisoned them ...

Indoor pollutant alert
Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 17 Oct 2002
... In Victoria in 2000, five people died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning associated with gas heaters. The report identified the six most ...
Homes, cats 'pollute the air' - News Interactive

DHEC sets up equipment to check air in Boyer community near ...
Orangeburg Times Democrat, SC - 8 hours ago
... The National Ambient Air Quality Standard criteria pollutants to be examined are: sulfur oxides, Carbon Monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, ozone, particulate and lead ...

Carbon Monoxide Can Kill Boaters in Minutes: CDC
Yahoo Headlines - 20 Sep 2002
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The near-fatal illnesses of two Georgia children highlight the dangers posed by high levels of Carbon Monoxide in boat exhaust ...

Family Lives To Tell About Brush With Silent Killer
WAVE, KY - 15 Oct 2002
... about the ordeal. That silent killer was Carbon Monoxide leaking in to the family's duplex apartment from a faulty furnace. It wasn ...

Maryville Fire Department earns Life Safety Achievement Award
Nodaway News Leader, MO - 15 hours ago
... The RFSI advocated the use of residential fire sprinklers, smoke alarms, Carbon Monoxide Detectors and teaching people fire-safe behavior. ...

10/18 Inspections keep heat systems safe, officials say
Weatherford Democrat, TX - 16 hours ago
... Department. Improper maintenance can lead to fires or Carbon Monoxide poisoning. As systems age, more problems tend to occur, he said. ...

Carbon Monoxide suspected of sickening pupils in Chase
Baltimore Sun, MD - 28 Sep 2002
Unusually high amounts of Carbon Monoxide are suspected of sickening 32 pupils yesterday at Chase Elementary School, forcing the evacuation of the building and ...

20 apartments evacuated after Carbon Monoxide leak
Sacramento Bee, CA - 24 Sep 2002
By Bee Metro Staff. A Carbon Monoxide leak at a downtown apartment complex led to the evacuation of 20 units Monday afternoon, said Capt. ...

Carbon Monoxide suspected of sickening pupils in Chase
Baltimore Sun, MD - 28 Sep 2002
... Unusually high amounts of Carbon Monoxide are suspected of sickening 32 pupils yesterday at Chase Elementary School, forcing the evacuation of the building and ...

Carbon Monoxide fumes part of Newman's woes
Knoxville News Sentinel, TN - 22 Sep 2002
... We unfortunately ripped a hole in the side of the car in the exhaust and I think that gave him a little Carbon Monoxide poisoning," Borland said. ...
       Race an eventful one for Newman - The Tennessean

NEWS QUIRKS
Miami Herald, FL - 18 Oct 2002
... Catalytic converters, which are designed to benefit the environment by converting Carbon Monoxide from automobile engine exhaust into harmless gases, are also ...

Lakeway council to hear building proposals
Lake Travis View, TX - 17 Oct 2002
... The city staff wants to add gas-burning fireplaces to that, she said. A somewhat similar discussion centered around Carbon Monoxide Detectors. ...

Today's Consumer: News you can use
United Press International - 15 Oct 2002
... There now is a new generation of portable heaters, however, that promises to befar less dangerous in the area of exhaust gasses, such as Carbon Monoxide . ...

BOILER WARNING AS FAMILY STRUCK DOWN BY FUMES
The Sentinel, UK - 16 Oct 2002
A family and their pet dog were poisoned by Carbon Monoxide as they sat in their home. The mother and her 12-year-old daughter started ...

SAFETY FIRST: Lamp timers, landscape fixtures light the way
Winston Salem Journal, NC - 11 Oct 2002
... These include such potential hazards as nasty falls, home burglaries, increased fire danger and Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. ...

ickel plant celebrates centenary and looks forward to the future
icWales, UK - 15 Oct 2002
... It combines nickel with Carbon Monoxide, which is then turned into a gas under controlled conditions. "We then recompose it, allowing ...

Oxygen Chamber Stops Carbon Monoxide Damage-Study
Biloxi Sun Herald, MS - 02 Oct 2002
BOSTON - Victims of Carbon Monoxide poisoning show less long-term confusion and inattention if they spend time in a high-pressure oxygen chamber, according to ...

Law and Order: Man, daughter die in Wentzville, apparently of ...
St. Louis Post Dispatch, MO - 15 Oct 2002
Two members of an O'Fallon family died Monday after apparently being poisoned by Carbon Monoxide, police said. Police were called ...

Turn up the heat, and check your furnace
WKBW, NY - 15 Oct 2002
"One big reason to get your furnace serviced is to protect your family from Carbon Monoxide a colorless, odorless gas which can kill," said Julie Coppola Cox ...

Prevent some hidden household poisonings
Baxter Bulletin, AR - 15 Oct 2002
... Install Carbon Monoxide Detectors in the home. Household appliances fueled with gas, oil, kerosene or wood may cause Carbon Monoxide poisoning. ...

Houseboat gases keep taking toll at Powell
Arizona Republic, AZ - 09 Oct 2002
By Judd Slivka. The string of deaths and illnesses related to Carbon Monoxide poisoning continues on Lake Powell houseboats. Over ...

Parents, boards discuss possible override to fund school rehabs
Saugus Advertiser, MA - 17 Oct 2002
... In 2001, excessive levels of mold were discovered in crawlspaces and only a few
months later, Carbon Monoxide leaked into the hallways from an over-burdened ...

Trooper awarded Medal of Honor
Norwich Bulletin, CT - 18 Oct 2002
... Hardell was honored for pulling an unconscious man from an auto in Killingly on July 18 after the man suffered Carbon Monoxide poisoning, while Gendron and ...

Biodiesel fuel drives school buses
Cincinnati Enquirer, OH - 18 Oct 2002
... the amount of diesel replacement, 150 pounds of particulate matter, 160 pounds of sulfur dioxide, 200 pounds of hydrocarbons and 1800 pounds of Carbon Monoxide ...

Increased emissions for area?
Bedford Minuteman, MA - 16 Oct 2002
... Emissions of four pollutants - Carbon Monoxide, nitrogen oxides, volatile organic compounds, and particulate matter - from aircraft operations have increased ...

Family has close call with faulty furnace
Omaha World Herald, NE - 03 Oct 2002
... Pete Andrews of the Omaha Fire Department uses a fan to blow Carbon Monoxide out of the Dumont home near Parker Street and Country Club Avenue. ...

Program is back by popular demand
Enid News, OK - 18 Oct 2002
... Hyperbaric therapy also is used to treat side effects of radiation therapy,
gangrene, Carbon Monoxide poisoning and other fusion injuries.

Help to Tune Furnaces
KGWN, WY - 17 Oct 2002
... in the future. Maintenance not only helps prevent fires, but Carbon Monoxide poisoning, which can be deadly, as well. Your gas-burning ...

Group Calls on Ottawa to Introduce National Renewable Fuels ...
Canada NewsWire (press release), CA - 17 Oct 2002
... It is a cleaner energy source than gasoline, releasing lower greenhouse gases, Carbon Monoxide and smog-causing emissions, and it displaces dangerous ...

Man found dead, burned after car breaks down
IdahoStatesman.com - 18 Oct 2002
IDAHO FALLS - A burned body found in rural Jefferson County last week was a stranded motorist from Rexburg who died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning, officials ...

BIG KICK, PLAIN SCRAP: HISTORY OF THE DRUGS IN THE WAR ON
Miami Herald, FL - 18 Oct 2002
... In fact, because one tends to smoke less, and because Carbon Monoxide is the toxin in cannabis, killer bud is actually healthier. ...

Get outside to improve health
Wodonga Border Mail, Australia - 17 Oct 2002
... that harm people while indoors. It seems gas cooking appliances are the major source of Carbon Monoxide. Other sources of dangerous ...

Three Injured in Chemical Fire
WFIE-TV, IN - 17 Oct 2002
... chemicals from leaking out. Carbon Monoxide and polyethylene were among chemicals they were concerned with. Firefighters had the ...

Members celebrate Cooperative Month with Barron County ...
Chetek Alert, WI - 16 Oct 2002
... Everyone who donated to the food pantry was entered into a drawing for a Carbon Monoxide Detector. John Marik of Rice Lake was the winner. ...

Metro Briefs
Louisville Courier Journal, KY - 16 Oct 2002
A Carbon Monoxide leak in a duplex yesterday morning sent seven people -- six of them children -- to the hospital with injuries that did not appear to be life ...

Around Delaware
Wilmington News Journal, DE - 17 Oct 2002
Wilmington fire officials said Wednesday they have been inundated with telephone calls from residents seeking the remaining 400 free Carbon Monoxide Detectors ...

Woman says house's mold ruined her health
KFOR-TV, OK - 14 Oct 2002
STILLWATER, Okla. - A woman here claims her home is making her sick from Carbon Monoxide poisoning to black mold. Dorian Williams ...

Heater Safety
KSPR, MO - 15 Oct 2002
TWO FAMILY MEMBERS FROM THE ST. LOUIS AREA ARE DEAD TONIGHT... AFTER THEIR FURNACE
MALFUNCTIONS... AND FILLS THEIR HOME WITH Carbon Monoxide GAS. NOW... ...

POLICE BLOTTER
Grand Forks Herald, ND - 12 Oct 2002
Two women found in a burned car in Clearwater County, Minn., died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning, authorities said Friday. Alice ...

Furnace checks vital for safety
WTVW, IN - 10 Oct 2002
... The simple flip of a switch could trigger a whole lot of trouble for homeowners who use gas appliances. The hidden danger-- Carbon Monoxide poisoning. ...

Coffee company delivers using 100 percent biodiesel
Environmental News Network, CA - 15 Oct 2002
... Harmful carbon dioxide emissions are reduced by 80 percent, and Carbon Monoxide emissions are an average 44 percent lower than those of petroleum diesel. ...

Chelmsford fire log October 6-12
Chelmsford Independent, MA - 16 Oct 2002
... Road business. At 6:56 pm firefighters responded to a Carbon Monoxide alarm sounding at a Littleton Road address. Firefighters were ...

Assignment America: Dawdling Bureaucrats
United Press International - 04 Oct 2002
... 4 (UPI) -- If somebody invented a cigarette that had no nicotine, no tar, no Carbon Monoxide , no cancer-causing agents, and a special filter that created no ...

PG&E, corporate criminal
San Francisco Bay Guardian, CA - 15 Oct 2002
... The family claimed that Behr, who can barely walk and cannot speak, was born with brain damage because his mother, Cynthia, was exposed to Carbon Monoxide ...

PAKISTAN: Focus on wind-generated power
UN Regional Information Asia, Asia - 17 Oct 2002
... Wind energy is a clean resource as there are no Carbon Monoxide or other environmentally damaging emissions from wind energy plants," Qureshi noted. ...

Hyperbaric therapy helps
Health24, South Africa - 04 Oct 2002
High-pressure oxygen therapy is the best way to prevent brain damage in people who suffer Carbon Monoxide poisoning, researchers say. ...

Murder-suicide shocks friends, relatives
Edmonton Sun, Canada - 17 Oct 2002
... On Tuesday, police found the 41-year-old McKenzie dead of Carbon Monoxide poisoning in a Chevy El Camino parked in a garage on the property he rented with ...

Koizumi lets rip, recants
Asahi Shimbun, Japan - 15 Oct 2002
... eight had died. The causes of death given ranged from traffic accidents to Carbon Monoxide gas poisoning and suicide. Later Monday ...

Morelle safety law gains notice
Rochester Democrat Chronicle, NY - 01 Oct 2002
(October 1, 2002) - A state law requiring new or sold homes to have Carbon Monoxide Detectors is gaining national attention as a model for other states. ...

State breathing easier: DEQ
South Bend Tribune, IN - 16 Oct 2002
... said. "So that would include the fine particulate matter, that would include smog and Carbon Monoxide and sulfur dioxide. "That ...

Before You Make the Switch Do a Quick Check
KCRG, IA - 16 Oct 2002
... Pathieu. The temperatures are beginning to fall, but before you switch
over to 'heat' take a look at your Carbon Monoxide detector. ...

Heating Bills
WPBN-TV, MI - 16 Oct 2002
... Also, buying a Carbon Monoxide detector will not only keep costs low
if your furnace leaks, but protect your family at the same time.

Two Of Four Schaumburg Fire Victims Positively ID'd
WMAQ-TV, IL - 16 Oct 2002
... lived at the home. Authorities said the boys died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning after an unknown source ignited a family room couch.

Faulty electric heaters can also cause CO poisoning

HSE is keen to make electricians and engineers aware of the possibility of electric storage heaters being the source of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning. This follows the tragic death of a Scarborough tenant who died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning. An electrician who had carried out work on the heater a few days prior to the fatality was prosecuted for involuntary manslaughter. The judge ruled that there was no case to answer on the grounds that the mechanism by which the CO was generated could not have been foreseen by the electrician.

Speaking of the case, Michael Stephenson, Principal Specialist Inspector (Electrical) HSE Yorkshire and North East said: "In most domestic cases of Carbon Monoxide poisoning that HSE investigates, the CO is produced by an incorrectly installed or maintained gas appliance. In this case, there were no gas appliances and not even a gas supply to the flats. The police requested HSE's assistance to determine the source of the CO."

Subsequent investigation revealed that an electric storage heater with a cast-iron core was the source of the killer gas.

Mr Stephenson continued: "There was evidence that a ducted air electric storage heater had overheated and reached excessively high temperatures resulting in a very rare case of CO poisoning from an electric appliance. Electricians must be aware of the potential for this to occur."

Mr Stephenson stressed: "Anyone working on electric storage heaters with cast-iron cores should be aware of the mechanism by which CO may be generated in sufficient quantities to cause death. This tragic event should serve to remind everyone of the possible consequences of shorting out or by-passing safety devices."

Carbon Monoxide Kills 6 in N.Y. Home Poisonous Gas Spread by Air Conditioning System May 8, 2000 ROSLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) -- Six people were killed when an air conditioner absorbed Carbon Monoxide from a nearby furnace and pumped it throughout the house while they slept. Dr. Andrei Kranz, 46, discovered the bodies of his parents, his 2-year-old daughter, two house guests and a baby sitter Sunday morning. Kranz's wife and 17-year-old daughter were visiting relatives in Romania. 'Lifeless' Related Links: U.S. EPA/ Protecting Your Family From Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Wayne State University/ Carbon Monoxide Headquarters Hamel, Minn., Fire Department/ Carbon Monoxide FAQ The air conditioner, in recycle mode, and the furnace were in the same room. It was unclear why both were on or whether one was defective, police said. Neighbor Debbi Annunziata said she saw a stunned Kranz carry his dead daughter from the Long Island house. "He was in shock," Annunziata said. "She was just lying across, lifeless. He was hysterical." The victims were identified as Victoria Kranz, 74; Marcus Kranz, 85; Simina Kranz, 2; Professor Emil Ioan Campeanu, 75; Maria Mihaela Campeanu, 68; and Emilia Dumtru, 58, the family baby sitter. Kranz was being treated today for Carbon Monoxide exposure.

Landlord jailed for CO death

Christopher Woffenden, 33, a tenant of Mohammed Ola, died from Carbon Monoxide poisoning caused by a defective gas fire at a property in Batley. Ola, his landlord, who received a 15-month jail sentence at Leeds Crown Court, failed to have gas appliances at the house checked since he bought the property in 1996.

Judge Norman Jones described Ola's behaviour as "reckless" after he ignored warnings about the condition of the appliance which ultimately caused loss of life. The Judge said Ola was guilty of gross negligence, stating: "I am satisfied that you understood that warning, that it would cost money to do so and you therefore hid your head in the sand and did not do what you were required, to protect the safety of your tenants. It is to reflect your culpability for your wrongdoing, and I want it clearly known in cases that if death or injury ensues from landlords ignoring their responsibilities, custodial sentences will follow."

Mr Woffenden's brother Stephen said of the sentence: "Justice has been done and though it won't bring Chris back the sentence helps a little bit."

Central heating boilers and their combustion product leaks - a new study

Almost 30 deaths occur annually from piped gas incidents involving Carbon Monoxide , a situation exacerbated by the leakage of combustion products from room-sealed appliance seals.

BG Technology Ltd conducted a series of experiments at their Gas Research & Technology Centre to ascertain the best means of detecting leaks of combustion products from the casing and seals of fan pressurised central heating boilers. The HSE-funded report embraced the service engineer's role and equipment while also studying new equipment.

Three different appliances were employed in the study and several methods using the following equipment were found capable of detecting leaks:

smoke tubes to produce smoke for flow visualisation; a flue gas analyser to detect the drop in oxygen concentration due to a leak of combustion products; a flue gas analyser to determine the flue gas composition; and a micromanometer to determine the over-pressure inside boiler casings.

A number of approaches were also tried but found to be unsuitable: smoke pellets to produce smoke for flow visualisation; smoke pellets to introduce smoke into the air intake of gas appliances; leak detector fluid; and an ultrasonic transmitter and/or detector.

New Carbon Monoxide safety awareness campaign

Dr Kim Howells, Consumer Affairs Minister, has launched a new safety awareness campaign to warn of the dangers posed by Carbon Monoxide in the home.

Nottingham was chosen as the appropriate place for the Minister to promote the campaign's aims - statistics revealed the East Midlanders had, as a group, the poorest awareness of the dangers from Carbon Monoxide . Less than half of those questioned could list the possible causes of a build up of Carbon Monoxide or knew the warning signs of Carbon Monoxide in their homes.

The also have one of the worst records in the UK for Carbon Monoxide deaths, with 57 people dying in the ten years to 1998.

Publicity campaign An indoor exhibition unit is to tour the country in support of the DTI's 2000/2001 Carbon Monoxide advertising campaign which includes: leaflets in GP surgeries; TV and radio advertisements targeted to regions of the country with the highest incidence of CO deaths;two dedicated CO awareness mobile units touring the UK throughout the winter months; a new poster warning of the dangers of Carbon Monoxide ; and a new resource pack about the safety of heating systems for use by safety professionals.

Dr Howells admitted that he was "staggered" by the lack of knowledge among the general population. He said: "The message is simple - if you haven't had your coal fire chimney swept for years, or you've no idea when your gas boiler was last serviced, don't wait until it's too late. Take action now."

Carbon monoxide poisoning

Between 1990 and 1999, more than 500 people have died of Carbon Monoxide poisoning as a result of faulty domestic heating systems, including water heaters. What emerges from a study of the casualties is that:

older people and home-owners are at the highest risk;

older people are ten times more likely to die than students;

those using non-gas fuels are also far more likely to fall victim to Carbon Monoxide poisoning, mainly as people are

less aware of the hazard of Carbon Monoxide with non-gas fuels; and

non-gas fuels such as coal, oil and paraffin can be just as deadly as gas - they account for 41% of all Carbon Monoxide deaths.

Further advice and information

There is a Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions leaflet on the need to maintain chimneys and solid fuel appliances, which complements the DTI's Carbon Monoxide awareness campaign. It will be distributed to householders, chimney engineers, fuel suppliers and sweeps in the East Midlands and elsewhere.

British Gas posters and leaflets about the symptoms of Carbon Monoxide are going to GP surgeries to help alert people.

Free advice on gas safety issues is available from the HSE gas safety advice line on 0800 300 363.

Advice

DTI advice for the public is:

get your appliances checked for safety every year by a competent engineer (make sure he/she is CORGI registered if you have a gas appliance);

ensure your home is properly ventilated - never block vents;

make sure all chimneys and flues are regularly swept and kept clear;

CO Detectors are a valuable warning device, but not a substitute for regular servicing of heating systems; and

only buy Carbon Monoxide Detectors that comply with BS 7860; and

if anyone suspects Carbon Monoxide poisoning, they should: switch off all heating appliances; ventilate the property; and contact the emergency hotline 0800 111 999. 

Report on Carbon Monoxide poisoning on vessel

Last New Year's Eve a motorised pleasure craft, Chapter Two, set off from the River Medway to sail up the Thames with its owner, his family and friends to celebrate the New Year at Tower Bridge. For some of those in the party, their trip would result in them spending the early part of the new year in a hyperbaric chamber in Portsmouth being treated for Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

Investigation

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published a report into the incident caused by an intake of exhaust gas fumes into the cabin spaces of the vessel occupied that day by the owner, his wife, his two children, 14 and 10, another couple and their daughter, 8.

The journey commenced with the cabin heater on but within a short period the children complained of feelng ill, and within one hour the majority of the passengers were feeling seasick and complaining of headaches. Shortly after this, firstly one of the children collapsed and then the owner's wife. Realising the nature of the problem the owner ordered all on deck and informed the emergency services. All on board were treated with oxygen before going to hospital for check-ups; three were detained and sent to a hyperbaric chamber in Portsmouth, but thankfully all fully recovered.

The Carbon Monoxide came from the main engine's exhaust fumes being drawn in by the cabin heater air intake and being circulated throughout, especially when the boat was stationary or moving slowly; the main engine exhaust gas emissions seeped into this area, were sucked into the heater system, heated, and discharged throughout the boat.

Conclusions

Among other matters, it was concluded that:

Main engine exhaust fumes, on reaching the surface, seeped into the lower cockpit area under the transom gate when the boat was stationary and at speeds up to about 10 knots, because of the development of a low air pressure centre at, or close to, the stern of the boat.

With exhaust gas entering the lower cockpit, the fitting of the air intake close to deck level enabled fumes to be drawn in by the induction fan, heated, and circulated throughout the boat.

Operating the boat with the canvas hood fully fitted was a contributory factor in the incident.

The poorly tuned starboard main engine was a contributory factor in the volume of Carbon Monoxide .

Recommendations

Recommendations were made as follows:

Krueger Ltd to: reposition the heater air intake to recycle air from the saloon/cabin area; ensure that all staff installing heating systems are aware of this incident and the importance of ensuring the air intakes are fitted in a safe area.

Fairline Boats plc (the boat's designers/builders) to: identify within their sales literature the importance on petrol engined boats of the position of air intakes in the retro-fitting of air heating systems; consider and take into account the dangers of exhaust gas flow when developing new hull forms and boat designs.

Eberspacher (UK) Ltd to: identify in its installation instructions the possible dangers of siting air intakes in areas where air turbulence can cause a build-up of exhaust fumes.

 Carbon monoxide poisoning lands roofing company in court

A Warwick company, Lewis Roofing, has been fined £2,000 with £700 costs for their part in work that was conducted on the roof of a house, which resulted in damage to a gas flue. As a consequence of this damage, the elderly couple who lived there suffered Carbon Monoxide poisoning to the extent that they required hospital treatment.

The company pleaded guilty to charges that they affected the safety of a gas fitting; they were one of several companies taken to court over the matter. Michael Lewis, managing director of Lewis Roofing, said: "We didn't think we had damaged the flue. It only came to light six months after the work was carried out. We couldn't have done work to the flue anyway because we are not registered to do it."

A spokesperson for the HSE said that this case should convey a warning message to irresponsible companies. 

Speculation over cause of building site security man's death

A security worker has died in a building site cabin in circumstances which, according to newspaper reports, will cause speculation that he is a victim of Carbon Monoxide poisoning.

David Weir, 28, said to be an employee of JD Security, was discovered by workers arriving at the site in the morning in Easterhouse, Glasgow. The Evening Times newspaper relates that Mr Weir had complained in recent days of feeling sick, dizzy and was suffering headaches. The newspaper was told by an HSE spokesman that: "We have launched an investigation and are currently examining a bottled gas heater." 

Exhaust gases likely cause of fatal accident

A post mortem examination is to be carried out to determine the cause of death of a man apparently overcome while working in retail premises in Harrogate. His son who was with him is seriously ill. Peter Agar aged 53, and Nicholas, 33, were said to have been renovating the property when they failed to return home. Police were alerted and found them both in the loft of the premises, but Mr Agar had already died.

Portable generator

Harrogate Council, the local enforcing authority for the retail sector, are investigating. The police discovered a portable generator with the men, and this has led to speculation over the cause of the accident.

HSE to raise awareness of CO danger in Asian communities

A gas safety campaign begun in December and aimed at increasing awareness of Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning among the Asian communities is continuing. It has been identified that these communities are more vulnerable with regard to gas safety issues, particularly where language and cultural differences may limit access to information. There has been a sharp increase in CO incidents in Yorkshire and the Humber regions in the last year.

HSE inspectors have been active in meeting community groups in Leeds and Bradford in an effort to convey to both landlords and tenants the dangers of Carbon Monoxide poisoning and the importance of having gas appliances properly installed and regularly maintained by a CORGI registered installer.

HSC's Abdul Chowdry says: "These brief, informative events take place in very low key and informal settings within existing community groups. They aim to provide the Asian community with a basic understanding of gas safety so that they and their families can feel safe in their own home environments. Gas appliances which are not properly monitored and maintained can be lethal and HSE is committed to raising awareness about these dangers at the grass roots of the communities."

Anyone in the Asian communities who needs more help and advice should

contact Raj Bhogal, HSE's Asian community services advisor on: 0113 283 4270.