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Jul 05, 2007 at 10:52 PM
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Lakwood, NJ +C.O. Incident+ Fire Department were on the scene and Hatzolah respondent to reports of a family at 418 7th Street that have been overcome from high carbon monoxide in their apartment.
The mother with three of her children were not seriously injured and were conscious, but have been transported by Hatzolah to Kimball Medical Center for observation.
The sounding of their C.O. alarm detector, saved their lives.
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Jul 06, 2007 at 08:55 AM Anonymous Says:
The "Required WARNING" on every UL/CSA Listed CO Alarm makes it VERY CLEAR that their Standard UL-2034/CSA-6.19 does NOT provide true "Health" Protection!!!
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):
"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."
"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!!!