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What gases besides carbon monoxide, dioxide, and nitrous oxide are released into the atmosphere due to plates?



i’m writing a research paper on global warming as a natural cause. i’m discussing plate tectonics role in the rising and lowering of water levels. i need to know what gases are released from earth’s crust when the plates are moved. (preferably when a divergent plate is occuring)

Does the Minnnesota Fire Department charge for inspecting carbon monoxide alarms?



My carbon Monoxide detector is going off and I’m wondering if the fire department which charge me to come and inspect it?

Long term effects of carbon monoxide poisoning in children?



roughly 5 1/2 year ago my family was overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning. At the time my children were 10 months and 2 1/2 years old. (32 months to be exact) we spent all day in the ER and were all aware and fine except for the youngest one. After this we [...]

Do you need a carbon monoxide detector if you don’t have any gas running to your home?



our house is 100% electric, so my thought is that you do not need a carbon monoxide detector because this poisionous gas comes from malfunctioning gas equipment. we live in Arizona and all the houses around us have no gas lines either, so do we need a co detector?

Is there a valid test available to the public for low-level carbon monoxide posioning?



A recent magazine claims up to 8 million Americans suffer from MUSES Syndrome (mulitsensory sensitivity). The toxic overload that mimics the flu… low-level carbon posioning.
I have all the symtoms they list: headaches, fatique, dizziness & hypersensitivity to light, sound, smell & touch. Not so much taste. Staying focused is also a problem. [...]

What are some signs of carbon monoxide poisoning?



I don’t have an alarm in my house…
but everyone has a headache, and my muscles hurt…my ears have been acting up….
help?

At what level does carbon monoxide become dangerous?



After cooking on our new gas stove last night for approximately 30-45 minutes, my husband said that the carbon monoxide detector in our bedroom read a level of 15ppm. This is the highest we have seen it, generally speaking it doesn’t go over 10ppm. At what point (in ppm) should we be concerned?

Are carbon monoxide detectors required if your stove is electric & you use Radiant Heat from a boiler?



There is a new law concerning CO detectors. This may be a dumb question, but are these required if you do not utilize gas for anything? My lights, and cooking are electric, and I use radiant heat, where the floor baseboards are heated from a boiler in a large apartment building.Thanks.