Date:         Mon, 9 Feb 2009 08:28:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005
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Dear all those who are invincible

I think it is more to the point that those 200 persons died after making a
choice to use the device with out proper ventilation
it is not the number of deaths that should even be up for discussion
it is that a decision was made time and time again to use a device that
producced a toxic exhaust with out proper ventilation
the key here is for you to use proper ventilation ...
open your window or zippered canvas screen to allow air in ...
some of the deaths listed were from propane fired appliances ...
all full westies have two ... fridge and stove...

Warning The Canvas top is not a free moving air source ...
you need to have air from a separate source feeding the combustion
and a separate vent for exhaust --
if we westie owners are such a smart bunch of coconuts when it comes to fuel
use
why are westies burning up at the rate of one a month due to fuel line
leakage

comparing the death rate from lightening which strikes randomly and often
with out warning
with the death rate from choices made is flawed
yours






On Mon, Feb 9, 2009 at 6:25 AM, Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> wrote:

> On Mon, 9 Feb 2009 09:14:12 -0500, "Don Hundt" <dhundt@BENDBROADBAND.COM>
> said:
>
> > Not disputing the number of deaths, just questioning whether more people
> > are exposed to lightning storms than are using propane heaters in
> > enclosed spaces. I would imagine that the number of deaths as a
> > percentage of participants would be skewed toward heater users. Still
> > dumb to stand out exposed in a lightning storm or use a propane heater
> > without proper ventilation. and yes, I have used a propane heater in a
> > van, but always had adequate ventilation per manufacturer spec.
>
> On a statistical basis, you're far more likely to die in a crash while
> driving the van, than you are to suffer CO poisoning from the heater once
> you arrive at your destination.
>
> Allan
> --
> 1991 Vanagon GL
>



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