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Carbon monoxide in long-term care facilities
November 7, 2016
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odourless, colourless, and non-irritating gas that is harmful to humans. As a by-product of incomplete combustion, CO is produced by fuel-burning appliances including…
Massive Carbon Monoxide Exposure Event in a Primary School
March 27, 2019
On January 14, 2019, a massive carbon monoxide exposure event occurred in a Montreal-area primary school. The event appears to have been caused by a faulty heating system and there are still…
Carbon Monoxide Monitoring in Long Term Care Facilities and Hospitals
October 20, 2013
Saskatoon 2013 Presentations: Carbon monoxide exposures in long-term care facilities and hospitals: Developing a monitoring framework Prabjit Barn & Tom Kosatsky, BCCDC/NCCEH Modeling of the…
Evaluating a Novel Carbon Monoxide Monitoring Framework in Long-Term Care Facilities
April 5, 2016
The Ontario Public Health Convention (TOPHC) 2016 This poster highlights the findings from our evaluation of Saskatoon Health Region’s carbon monoxide (CO) monitoring policy in 10 long-term care…
Guide for Implementing the Carbon Monoxide Monitoring and Response Framework in Long-term Care Facilities
August 15, 2016
This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…
Evaluating the Carbon Monoxide Monitoring and Response Framework in Long-term Care Facilities: A Brief Guide
March 21, 2017
This guide is intended for public health practitioners, facility/property maintenance managers, risk managers, occupational hygienists, clinicians, or other persons working at long-term care…
[ARCHIVED] Carbon dioxide in indoor air
June 1, 2010
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Carbon Dioxide in Indoor Air
A Public Health Inspector calls about an issue flagged at an older elementary school. As part of a teacher complaint process, the provincial health and safety agency has been conducting a workplace…
Uses and limitations of low-cost sensors in a changing climate
October 3, 2024
Background As a Senior Scientist with the British Columbia Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), Dr. Eric Coker has been working with low-cost sensors for public health research and practice for over…
Forest Residues to Energy: Is this a pathway towards healthier communities?
March 14, 2012
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