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Larry (from OSHA)

I just can't say enough good things about having a CO monitor strapped to my vest. You might think that a building about 100,000 sq. ft. with 30 foot ceilings would have enough volume and air infiltration to prevent my monitor from beeping. I guess those 3 forklifts hauling steel around just got the best of the place. Levels hit over 120 ppm and I got the owners attention when I said either get all the doors open NOW or evacuate the place. Six or eight open dock doors later, levels dropped to decent levels. I asked the production manager if he had been feeling crappy lately and he said by the end of the day he had headaches and felt sick like flu. Go figure. I think that the eight guys working in this dump might feel a little better tonight.

If you don't test..........

Larry (from OSHA)

Mark Hunt

Larry


Does OSHA have any plans to lower the allowable PPM at some point?

Would they even consider re-evaluating the issue?

You take care of yourself mister!

Don't make me come down there!!!!!!

Mark H

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Larry (from OSHA)

Mark

Hi Mark,

I doubt very much that any changes are on the horizon. Here in Minnesota the allowable 8 hour limit is 35 ppm verses 50 for the feds. Interestingly though, our allowable limit for construction activity is 50 ppm. I guess those hardhat types are just tougher! We actually had a CO "event" the other day with I think 6 or 8 guys ending up in the hospital for CO overexposure. Something about portable heaters and a poly wrapped building going up.

By the way, Minnesota in June is pretty nice! Any chance of venturing into the "sticks" for a few days for Wetstock?

Take care and be safe!

Larry (from OSHA)

ed wallace

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Hi Larry how do i get the CO moniter shown in your picture

Larry (from OSHA)

Ed

Hi Ed,

The State of Minnesota was kind enough to supply us with them, so I can't say where the best price can be had. But I did find a couple of sites that should help you out. I still don't know how to make a link, so copy and paste these:

http://ws10.ipowerweb.com/aimsafet/buy/default.asp

http://www.labsafety.com/store/product_group.asp?dept_id=39349&parent_id=13637

I calibrate mine monthly and it is usually right on within 1 ppm.

Happy monitoring,

Larry (from OSHA)