Keyword: carbon monoxide
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People hate to dwell on the idea that their home might catch fire and burn to the ground, but they really should take a minute, or three, to consider the possibility. more
By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . . more
Now that the storm has passed, National Grid advises their customers to stay cautious. more
Ambulances rushed one teacher and 14 students Thursday afternoon from Camp Avenue School in North Merrick to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow due to possible carbon monoxide poisoning. All 15 were evaluated at the hospital and released, according to NUMC spokeswoman Shelly Lotenberg. more
Q. I think your April 1-8 column had an error. You wrote that CO is heavier than air. CO has a molecular weight of 28. Air is mostly N2, which also has a molecular weight of 28. Air also has some O2, which has a molecular weight of 32, so the air mixture is heavier than CO. It should be OK to put the CO detector up high, and not near the floor. more
Q. I was told by my village that I need to have smoke detectors in my two-family house in order to renew my application. Even though I didn't have them before, I have to install them. One guy said they have to be hard-wired, but my electrician called and they said just battery-operated. Which is it? more
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