Carbon monoxide poisoning at an indoor ice arena and bingo hall - Seattle, 1996
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Operators of indoor ice arenas should monitor carbon monoxide (CO) levels regularly and use battery-powered resurfacing machines whenever possible. Seventy-eight people were seen at Seattle emergency departments after they were exposed to high levels of CO at an indoor ice arena on March 16, 1996. The ice had been resurfaced that evening with a 20-year-old resurfacing machine powered by propane. Immediately after the resurfacing, several skaters reported headache, fatigue and dizziness. Local firemen found the CO level inside the arena was 354 parts per million (ppm), which exceeded the maximum permissible level of 200 ppm set by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). About 300 people were evacuated from the arena and the bingo parlor on the second floor. CO binds to hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which deprives tissues of oxygen. Carboxyhemoglobin levels in the hospitalized patients ranged from 3.3% to 13.9%
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1996
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Carbon monoxide poisoning among recreational boaters
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Recreational boaters run the risk of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Researchers reviewed cases of hospital patients who were treated for unintentional CO poisoning, and specifically studied 39 cases related to 27 boating incidents. The patients showed signs of CO poisoning, such as loss of consciousness, headache, nausea, and dizziness. Most of the boats involved in these cases were longer than 22 feet, 10 years or older, and had an enclosable cabin, which allowed for the accumulation of fumes. The incidents occurred most often on a boat in salt water on winter days when boat occupants would be more likely to spend time in the enclosed cabin. These types of boats should be equipped with CO detectors to warn boat occupants, but usually are not.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 1995
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Associated With Use of LPG-Powered (Propane) Forklifts in Industrial Settings--Iowa, 1998
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Companies that operate liquified petroleum gas (LPG)-powered forklifts need to ensure that workers are protected from carbon monoxide poisoning. This can happen if the equipment is used in poorly-ventilated areas. In one case, plant managers failed to identify workers' symptoms as carbon monoxide poisoning and sent the employees back to work. One problem is the fact that symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are not very specific. Many small businesses may not have appropriate equipment to monitor carbon monoxide levels in the air.
Publication Name: JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association
Subject: Health
ISSN: 0098-7484
Year: 2000
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