Carbon Monoxide Poisoning and LPG Forklifts
Below are links to information about how to reduce worker exposure
to carbon monoxide from LPG forklifts. If you have information you
want considered for inclusion on this site, please contact:
- Thomas Greiner, ISU Extension ag engineer
- Phone: 515 / 294-0464
- FAX: 515 / 294-9973
- e-mail:tgreiner@iastate.edu
Case studies from Iowa about CO poisoning from LPG-powered
forklifts
- Carbon
monoxide poisoning associated with use of LPG-powered (propane)
forklifts in industrial settings -- Iowa, 1998
- Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Morbidity and
Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), December 17, 1999 /
48(49);1121-4
http://www.cdc.gov/epo/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4849a2.htm
- Sources for more information on carbon monoxide poisoning
and lift trucks
- Hazard
Alert: Carbon monoxide and nitrogen oxides from forklifts and
other fueled equipment can create dangerous conditions
- Washington State Department of Labor and Industries
- http://www.lni.wa.gov/wisha/hazalerts/carbon.htm
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- OSHA
Fact Sheet 01/01/1992 - Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Health and Safety
Administration
- http://www.osha-slc.gov/OshDoc/Fact_data/FSNO92-11.html
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- Safeworks
Series No. 13: On-site Consultation Carbon Monoxide
Exposure
- U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
- http://www.ccohs.ca/otherhsinfo/alerts/safewo13.txt
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- Encephalopathy
and Peripheral Neuropathy Following Carbon Monoxide Poisoning from
a Propane-fueled Vehicle
- OSH-Link: an Online Resource Summarizing Current Literature on
Occupational Safety & Health
- http://infoventures.com/osh/abs/neur0002.html
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- Terminox
System Reduces Emissions from LPG Lift Trucks
Material Handling Product News, October 1997
http://www.mhpn.com/technology/10mh97b.htm
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- Pepsi
Cola Bottling Co. Improves Confined Space Air Quality with Use of
ECD
Material Handling Product News, January 1998
http://www.mhpn.com/technology/01mh98a.htm
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- Fork
Lift Truck Carbon Monoxide Alert
International Warehouse Logistics Association Newsgram, May
1996
http://www.warehouselogistics.org/IWLA_Site/main.htm?id=regulatoryupdates
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- Wisconsin
Recycling Center Cleans Up Indoor Air Quality, Cahners
Business Information 1999:
http://www.mhpn.com/scripts/stpgct.exe?0A0?TW?0001174?A?0550?9902?0?0
- Sources for more information about carbon monoxide
poisoning
- Agricultural
and Biosystems Engineering, Iowa State University
- http://www.ae.iastate.edu/human_housing.htm
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- Carbon
Monoxide Headquarters, Wayne State University School of
Medicine
- http://www.phymac.med.wayne.edu/FacultyProfile/penney/co1.htm
- Sources of information from the propane industry
- Lift
Truck Fuels Produce Low Emissions in Comparison Study
- National Propane Gas Association
- http://www.propanegas.com/npga/press/truckpr.html
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- Sources for more information about potential regulatory
activity
- Industrial
Truck Report, Part 2: Controlling forklift exhaust emissions,
Modern Materials Handling, 04/01/1999
http://www.manufacturing.net/magazine/mmh/archives/1999/mmh0401.99/04indtr2.htm
- Sources of catalytic converters, natural gas conversion,
etc.
- Foley
Engines: Tech Tip # 13
- Eliminate Carbon Monoxide Problems with Propane-Powered
Forklifts
- http://www.foleyengines.com/TechTip13.html
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- Nett Technologies,
Inc.
- Catalytic Mufflers
- http://nett.ca/products-cm.html
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- ECD
- Envirolift
- http://www.envirolift.com/
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- Warehouse
Associates Case Study: Conversion to natural gas for
propane-fueled fork lift trucks
- NESC Williams Inc.
- http://nesc-williams.com/Warehouse.htm
- Sources of CO monitors, data loggers, equipment
- AFC International,
Inc.
- Low Cost, Self Checking Carbon Monoxide Gas Detection System
for Industrial Plants and Warehouses that Use Internal Combustion
Forklift Trucks for Loading and Unloading Delivery Trucks
- www.afcintl.com/coappl.htm
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- AIM Safe-Air
(USA)
- Manufacturers of hazardous gas detection equipment for
Personal, Home and Industrial Safety, Confined Spaces, Hazardous
Material, Fire Services, and Testing.
- http://www.aimsafety.com/home.htm
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- GfG-Dynamation
- Manufacturers of Hazardous Gas Monitors
- http://www.dynamationinc.com/
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- Mid-American Monitor
- Cedar Rapids 800 / 825 - 7407
- Des Moines 877 / 535 - 4116
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- Macurco, Inc.
Gas Detectors and Ventilation Controllers
www.macurco.com
Commercial Disclaimer: Commercial or private sites linked
from this page are intended only to supply information. No
endorsement of products or firms is intended, nor is criticism
implied of those not included.
- Links to related sites
- ISU
Extension Carbon Monoxide Links
- http://www.extension.iastate.edu/Pages/communications/CO/
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- ISU Center for
Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)
- http://www.ciras.iastate.edu/
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- Carbon
Monoxide Information from ISU Department of Agricultural and
Biosystems Engineering
- http://www.ae.iastate.edu/human_housing.htm
Page last updated: June 19, 2000
Questions? Contact Thomas Greiner, tgreiner@iastate.edu