CO Alarm - Safety Post

[akjw7]

As I pilot I've been around these for a while and due to my only recent ice fishing interest I never made the connection...until now.

http://www.sportys.com/acb/showdetl.cfm?DID=19&Product_ID=919&CATID=178

We've all heard horror stories of CO hazards even deaths - since many of us spend good amounts of time locked in a shanty with a propane heater and/or lantern going it seems like a cheap easy safety feature. Even with the popularity of the buddy heater and it's low O2 cutoff...

I just picked up a few of them today (they are available locally at Tamarack and who knows where else) for $6 a piece - these last up to 90 days after you open them. They also have one that last 12 months - it's around $9 I think. (because they're usefull life is shortened by moisture and direct sunlight I went with the shorter life units...plus I figure two should get me through the ice season and then I won't need it anyway) I've got a $60 electronic CO alarm in the house and this is a cheap somewhat low-tech alternative for those other locations where it could be an issue - heck get one for your car while your there.

Haven't used it in the shanty yet, but I am guessing I'll be cracking windows or doors a lot more often once I do...just a hunch 

[PigShanks]

Great idea. Thanks for the share.

[Mainehazmt]

good for you Ive been posting about having a co detector  for the last 2+ years   just know the ones you got prob they alarm at 35PPM your max 8 hr time weighted average   where a home owner brand cumulatively goes off at 100 ppm (unless a rapid rise) glad you got one though!   congratulations   glad people are thinking about that now  nome make sure you have one going in the house!

[akjw7]

good to know - thanks hazmt

The cards they come on have a little chart on the back -

Concentration         Reaction Time
100 ppm                   15-45 min
200 ppm                    4-5 min
300 ppm                    2-4 min
400 ppm                    1-4 min

If that tells you anything else please interpret for me and thanks for the educaiton!

[Fishin Fireman]

good for you Ive been posting about having a co detector  for the last 2+ years   just know the ones you got prob they alarm at 35PPM your max 8 hr time weighted average   where a home owner brand cumulatively goes off at 100 ppm (unless a rapid rise) glad you got one though!   congratulations   glad people are thinking about that now  nome make sure you have one going in the house!

I'm with him We should have a thread on just safety as I have posted before on shanty safety pertaining to fire hazards and making sure your shack won't burn down with you in it.