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Holiday CO Monitoring

30 July 2011

Are you going on holiday this summer? Have you spent ages planning the perfect summer getaway? Do you spend your time counting down the days, hours and minutes until you jet off into the sunset? Well, if this sounds like you, then consider what I am about to say before you seal your suitcase ready [...]

Did you know that according to HSE (Health and Safety Executive) statistics, around 20 people a year die from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gas appliances and flues that have not been properly installed, maintained or that are poorly ventilated. Quite a scary thought. Even scarier to think that even if this carbon monoxide poisoning [...]

Good morning class! Today’s lesson is about carbon monoxide detectors, and it is an important one, so please sit up straight and pay attention. (Is it obvious that I’m going to become a teacher in September?? Must get practising, and unfortunately you’re the closest audience at the moment!)
So, let’s start with the basics. A carbon [...]

What do you know about CO?

12 October 2009

What do you know about carbon monoxide?

Well, according to Omaye (2002), carbon monoxide poisoning is the most common type of fatal air poisoning in many countries. Therefore, I suggest you read on and acquaint yourself with this quite scary (but easily detectable) gas.

So, a short science lesson for all you lovely readers then. Carbon monoxide [...]

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