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Got this from Newport Diving Center Thames st.
To get Carbon Monoxide you have to have a compressor that runs on fuel OR the intake must be where there is allot of car traffic, I know that The Newport Diving Center and Fire Ex run Electrical compressors and their intakes are no where near where any cars would be. Also if there was a problem I am sure the shop would have been visited immediately by the state of Rhode Island to check the air and/or shut down there air fill station until the problem was resolved, I know my store has not been visited, I do not know about Fire Ex, but sure they has not been visited either. Find it amazing only 3 divers and not allot more got this as stores fill allot of tanks - our store over 300 in the last 2 weeks, I honestly think there is something fishy here.
Right from the Encyclopedia Britannica:
carbon monoxide, (CO), a highly toxic, colourless, odourless, flammable gas, it is also present in the exhaust gases of internal-combustion engines and furnaces as a result of incomplete conversion of carbon or carbon-containing fuels to carbon dioxide.
So as stated above I know the Newport Diving Center and Fire Ex run Electrical Compressors and there intakes are no where near Vehicle Traffic
To get Carbon Monoxide you have to have a compressor that runs on fuel OR the intake must be where there is allot of car traffic, I know that The Newport Diving Center and Fire Ex run Electrical compressors and their intakes are no where near where any cars would be. Also if there was a problem I am sure the shop would have been visited immediately by the state of Rhode Island to check the air and/or shut down there air fill station until the problem was resolved, I know my store has not been visited, I do not know about Fire Ex, but sure they has not been visited either. Find it amazing only 3 divers and not allot more got this as stores fill allot of tanks - our store over 300 in the last 2 weeks, I honestly think there is something fishy here.
Right from the Encyclopedia Britannica:
carbon monoxide, (CO), a highly toxic, colourless, odourless, flammable gas, it is also present in the exhaust gases of internal-combustion engines and furnaces as a result of incomplete conversion of carbon or carbon-containing fuels to carbon dioxide.
So as stated above I know the Newport Diving Center and Fire Ex run Electrical Compressors and there intakes are no where near Vehicle Traffic
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AfterDark
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Here's the lastest post on this subject from one of the club sites
- For everyone out there, I have done an extensive search on this carbon monoxide exposure and these are the results. As soon as the message was posted I waited and watched for anymore info on this---of course all questions and no answers. I decided I would find out myself. I called the RI Dept of Health and had a lengthy conversation with Bob Vanderslice. It IS a state law that any such carbon monoxide exposure that requires medical attention needs to be reported. Also if Kent or South County Hospitals fail to notify the dept then they are in violation and subject to disciplinary action. I then called Kent Hospital and spoke to Karen who is in charge of the hyperbaric unit and she is not aware of any such incident or rumor. Still looking for any leads, I proceeded to call Divers Alert Network and spoke to John. Although DAN cannot perform any investigations he suggested that any or all individuals who have any facts should come forward with all credible information and to do a complete follow-up. John searched his log and found no accidents or any such calls from either RI or Conn within the past few weeks. I then proceeded to call the Providence Journal and spoke to Tony Laroche. He was very interested in this and he was conducting his own research and came up with nothing. Channel 12,6 and 10 were also called and they too have not heard of any such accident involving any scuba divers or any carbon monoxide exposures. These are the facts and anyone who would like to contact the Dept of Health with anymore information then Bob is eagerly awaiting to hear from you. His direct line is 401-222-7766. I think I have covered all relevant bases on this and my conclusion is that it NEVER HAPPENED
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