Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Greater Than Originally Thought

The following was sent to ACS members from ACS Member Marty Woll N6VI. Very interesting material and I suggest you also view the video link.

Moderator

To all ACS members:

The October 6 issue of Tech Beat from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) reports on a study suggesting that carbon monoxide poisoning from power-generator exhaust is much greater than previously thought. The report recommends increasing the generator-to-dwelling distance to as much as 25 feet and being alert to such factors as air circulation patterns, wind direction and points of ingress into the dwelling unit (which could be a tent or RV as well as a house). Here's the link

http://www.nist.gov/public_affairs/techbeat/tb2009_1006.htm#generator

Please read this article and keep its safety principles in mind.

73,

Marty

Marty Woll N6VI
Vice-Director, ARRL Southwestern Division
Ass't DEC, ARESLAX
BCUL 15 & Training Officer, LAFD ACS
CERT III