For example, the
"Wording" on the Nighthawk Model #KN-COP-DP (P/N 900-0056) packaging
is as follows (Other UL/CSA Listed CO Alarm "Warnings" are basically
the same):
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"Pregnant
women, infants, children, senior citizens, persons with heart or
respiratory problems and smokers may experience symptoms at lower levels
of exposure than noted. Individuals with medical problems may
consider using warning devices which provide audible and visual signals
for carbon monoxide concentrations under 30 ppm."
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"WARNING:
This product is intended for use in ordinary indoor locations for family
living units. It is not designed to measure compliance with
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) commercial or
industrial standards."
*NOTE:
The Total LACK of Protection from Chronic Low Level C O
Poisoning is EASY to understand when you consider Item 1.2.1 of
the Scope statement of UL-2034:
"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. See Table 38.1, Part B, False alarm resistance
specifications."
[ Table 38.1.B indicates the "NO ALARM" or
"Ignore" Levels: 30 PPM for 30 days, 60 minutes @
70 PPM, 10 minutes @ 150 PPM, and 4 minutes @ 400 PPM.]
[In my opinion, the worst part of this limitation is that
depending on how the alarm's sensitivity is calibrated, you
"Could" be exposed to as much as 69 PPM ...
FOREVER" !]
After
considering all of the above quotes, is a UL-2034/CSA-6.19 Listed CO Alarm really the
carbon monoxide poisoning protection you want for yourself and your family???
If you ever
have anyone in your home that falls into any of the above listed persons, a
Low-Level CO "Health" Monitors should be at the very top of your shopping list!!!
I urge you to go DIRECTLY
to: "Download of CO-Experts Monitor Features and Benefits" to view the most
informative brochure in the industry.
I want to WARN YOU that
some of the "Writings" that appear in a few of my "Links"
are Posted by Companies, (just like mine), that have a Vested Financial
Interest in SELLING you a "PARTICULAR BRAND NAME PRODUCT",..... KEEP THAT IN
MIND!!!!
The CO-Experts Model 2004 Low Level Carbon Monoxide
"Health" Monitor is designed to sell to the Consumer Market at $199.00
(US) per unit, on a Cash and Carry Basis (Inspections, Installation, Service
and/or Shipping and Handling NOT Included)
The Expected "Lifetime" of the Monitor is Five (5)
Years. The BEST Possible Protection from Chronic Low Level Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning can be yours for LESS THAN $4.00 per MONTH.
SPECIAL
"ASSOCIATES" OFFER, CLICK HERE
The following is a "Partial Review" of the
Tragic CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING Incidents that have occurred
recently.
We NEED many, many more Companies and Websites
putting these "FACTS" in front of our Citizens on a daily
basis. Please consider putting this on YOUR Website:
CO
in the News
What
is Carbon Monoxide
My MOST HEARTFELT "Thank You", and
"GOOD JOB" to BACHARACH, Inc.
George E. Kerr, President CO-Experts
A CO – Experts Low
Level CO “Health” Monitor would have Prevented the need for EVERY ONE of
these Hospital Emergency Room / Department Visits!
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NEW 2007 Report, CO Poisoning Cases More than Previously Reported
The
Article below is from: http://www.safetylit.org/week/journalpage.php?jid=5751
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Carbon monoxide poisoning: a new incidence for an old disease.
50,000+
Emergency Visits a Year Due to CO Poisoning
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Hampson NB, Weaver LK. Undersea
Hyperb Med 2007; 34(3): 163-8.
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Correspondence: unavailable
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Affiliation: Center for Hyperbaric Medicine, Section of Pulmonary
and Critical Care Medicine, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle,
Washington, USA.
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(Copyright © 2007, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society)
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PURPOSE: While carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning is common in the
USA, its incidence is uncertain. Fatal poisonings are counted with
relative accuracy from death certificate data, but estimates of the more
common nonfatal poisonings are either old or limited. This study was
performed to estimate the number of emergency department (ED) visits
annually in the USA for carbon monoxide poisoning. BASIC PROCEDURES: ED
visit rates in five states (Idaho, Maine, Montana, Utah, and Washington)
from three prior studies, each using different methodology, were used to
extrapolate independent estimates of national ED visits. MAIN FINDINGS:
After correcting for regional differences in CO poisoning incidence,
estimates of national ED visits per year ranging from 32,413 to 56,037
were obtained. Excluding the estimate derived from the Maine rate
because it did not include intentional and fire-related poisonings, the
national average is 50,558 +/- 4,843 visits per year.
CONCLUSIONS:
There are approximately 50,000 ED Visits for C
O Poisoning in the USA annually,
3-5
Times the numbers previously estimated.
As this disease can result in significant long-term morbidity
even when treated, enhanced
prevention efforts are warranted.
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C O – Experts
FULLY ENDORSES THE “BUILD GREEN / ENERGY EFFICIENT / ENERGY STAR”
PROGRAMS.
PLEASE SEE: COSA
(Carbon Monoxide Safety Association)
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