Carbon Monoxide Detectors
December 8, 2016 11:35 AM to All Senate Members
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Senator Wayne Fontana
D Senate District 42
Memo
In the near future, I plan on reintroducing a package of bills that would require carbon monoxide detectors in college and university dorms, hotels and other lodging establishments, k-12 schools and child care facilities if the facility uses a fossil fuel-burning heater or appliance or has an attached garage.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. In high concentration, carbon monoxide can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pains, confusion and ultimately death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for approximately 15,000 emergency department visits and nearly 500 deaths annually in the United States.
Carbon monoxide deaths are entirely preventable there is no reason why these facilities should not have this alert system to warn individuals and possibly avoid hundreds of unnecessary deaths. Averaging around $20 a detector, this is a small price tag to put on an individual life.
The package of bills were introduced as SB 259-262 during the 2015-16 session and co-sponsors included Senators Schwank, Hughes, Costa, Tartaglione, Brewster, Tomlinson, Browne and Dinniman.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. In high concentration, carbon monoxide can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pains, confusion and ultimately death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for approximately 15,000 emergency department visits and nearly 500 deaths annually in the United States.
Carbon monoxide deaths are entirely preventable there is no reason why these facilities should not have this alert system to warn individuals and possibly avoid hundreds of unnecessary deaths. Averaging around $20 a detector, this is a small price tag to put on an individual life.
The package of bills were introduced as SB 259-262 during the 2015-16 session and co-sponsors included Senators Schwank, Hughes, Costa, Tartaglione, Brewster, Tomlinson, Browne and Dinniman.
Legislation
Document 1 - Introduced as SB 436
Dorms of institutions of higher education including universities within the State System of Higher Education, community colleges, State-related institutions, and any college or university which is operated not for profit.
Document 2 - Introduced as SB 437
Lodging establishment includes a hotel, motel, inn, guest house, hostelry or other structure that provides temporary accommodations.
Document 3 - Introduced as SB 438
Schools include a public school, charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school.
Document 4 - Introduced as SB 439
Child care facilities includes a boarding home for children, child care center and a nursery school that is licensed and regulated by the Commonwealth.
Last updated on December 8, 2016 11:37 AM
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
December 8, 2016 11:35 AM to All Senate Members
Circulated By
FONTANA
Memo
In the near future, I plan on reintroducing a package of bills that would require carbon monoxide detectors in college and university dorms, hotels and other lodging establishments, k-12 schools and child care facilities if the facility uses a fossil fuel-burning heater or appliance or has an attached garage.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. In high concentration, carbon monoxide can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pains, confusion and ultimately death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for approximately 15,000 emergency department visits and nearly 500 deaths annually in the United States.
Carbon monoxide deaths are entirely preventable there is no reason why these facilities should not have this alert system to warn individuals and possibly avoid hundreds of unnecessary deaths. Averaging around $20 a detector, this is a small price tag to put on an individual life.
The package of bills were introduced as SB 259-262 during the 2015-16 session and co-sponsors included Senators Schwank, Hughes, Costa, Tartaglione, Brewster, Tomlinson, Browne and Dinniman.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless gas that is produced by the incomplete burning of various fuels, including coal, wood, charcoal, oil, kerosene, propane and natural gas. In high concentration, carbon monoxide can cause headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, chest pains, confusion and ultimately death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, carbon monoxide poisoning is responsible for approximately 15,000 emergency department visits and nearly 500 deaths annually in the United States.
Carbon monoxide deaths are entirely preventable there is no reason why these facilities should not have this alert system to warn individuals and possibly avoid hundreds of unnecessary deaths. Averaging around $20 a detector, this is a small price tag to put on an individual life.
The package of bills were introduced as SB 259-262 during the 2015-16 session and co-sponsors included Senators Schwank, Hughes, Costa, Tartaglione, Brewster, Tomlinson, Browne and Dinniman.
Document 1
Dorms of institutions of higher education including universities within the State System of Higher Education, community colleges, State-related institutions, and any college or university which is operated not for profit.
Introduced as SB 436
Document 2
Lodging establishment includes a hotel, motel, inn, guest house, hostelry or other structure that provides temporary accommodations.
Introduced as SB 437
Document 3
Schools include a public school, charter school, regional charter school, cyber charter school.
Introduced as SB 438
Document 4
Child care facilities includes a boarding home for children, child care center and a nursery school that is licensed and regulated by the Commonwealth.
Introduced as SB 439
Last Updated
December 8, 2016 11:37 AM
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