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Subject: Re: CO Detector for Academic Lab
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 20:42:34 GMT
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Subject: Re: CO Detector for Academic Lab
Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 16:09:02 -0500
Author: "Long, Don"


Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 14:03:25 -0700
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From: Frank Demer <demer**At_Symbol_Here**EMAIL.ARIZONA.EDU>
Subject: Re: CO Detector for Academic Lab
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Matt,

Residential CO detectors are not applicable to the workplace (refer to the
detector's instructions).  They respond too slowly.  If there is a potential
for a hazardous exposure, I recommend an industrial monitor since CO has no
warning properties.  This is a good, relatively inexpensive monitor:
http://www.indsci.com/AirAware/.  Under certain circumstances (e.g.,
unattended use), I recommend connecting the CO monitor (and exhaust flow
monitor) to a fail close valve at the regulator.  Here are some other toxic
gas safety issues to consider:
http://risk.arizona.edu/healthandsafety/labchemicalsafety/MinReqforCSL-3Toxi
cCorrosiveGasUse.pdf

My 2-cents,
-Frank Demer    

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Matt Lundgren
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Subject: [DCHAS-L] CO Detector for Academic Lab

It seems we have more and more labs wanting to work with carbon monoxide and

I'm wondering when you require a detector and what type.  Where do you draw 
the line for requiring a detector?  Do you allow residential detectors for
certain 
processes?  When do you require a detector be linked into a communication 
system for alarms, security, etc?  Is this based upon quantity, the process,
all of 
the above?  The labs will have quantities ranging from 80-140 cubic feet in
a 
single cylinder.
Thanks,
Matt

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