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Carbon Monoxide
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Carbon Monoxide Poisoning 
 Compilation of resources about study and prevention of carbon-monoxide-related illness and death. The "General Information" section features consumer publication such as guidelines for the prevention of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning (available in several languages), CO poisoning after a disaster, CO dangers in boating, and hazards of gasoline-powered tools and equipment. Also includes research studies, and links to related websites. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/co/ Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 6, 2009 Cars and Light Trucks
Compilation of publications providing "information about controlling emissions from passenger cars and light trucks. This includes consumer information, vehicle standards and regulations, certification and compliance, fuel economy, and test data." Some of the topics covered include green racing, federal and California exhaust and evaporative emission standards, and imported vehicles and engines. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/OMS/ld-hwy.htm Topics: Automobiles, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution Last updated May 26, 2009 The Facts on Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Questions and answers about carbon monoxide (CO), "a gas that is produced when fuel ... is burned. CO is extremely dangerous to people when emitted in an enclosed, unventilated area, such as a house, garage or car." Includes details about CO exposure ("Winter is when most CO poisoning incidents happen, because people use heaters, leave cars idling to warm up, and because snow drifts can block vents and tailpipes.") and symptoms. From Children's Hospital Boston. http://www.childrenshospital.org/views/feb06/carbon.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 6, 2009 OSHA Fact Sheet: Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Overview of the harms associated with breathing carbon monoxide (CO), a "poisonous, colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas." Discusses occupations where there may be risks of carbon monoxide poisoning, what to do if you think someone has been poisoned, prevention tips for employers and employees, applicable OSHA standards, and sources for more information. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/OshDoc/data_General_Facts/carbonmonoxide-factsheet.pdf Topics: Jobs & Work, Pollutants & Toxic Substances Last updated Jan 10, 2006 Sources of Indoor Air Pollution: Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Fact sheet on the dangers of carbon monoxide (CO), which is "an odorless, colorless and toxic gas" that "can kill you before you are aware it is in your home." Topics include sources of CO (such as leaking chimneys and furnaces, and backdrafting from wood stoves and fireplaces), health effects, and guidelines for reducing exposure to CO. From the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). http://www.epa.gov/iaq/co.html Topics: Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Pollution Last updated Jan 10, 2006 |
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