Re: Experience with a Propane Operated Burnishing Machine

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Bob ,

You are prudent to be concerned. I've seen multiple types of propane powered equipment - including floor polishers - emit in excess of 1000 ppm CO. About a year ago, we found two daycare facilities with 70 ppm CO more than ten hours after an overnight crew buffed the floors. Although the floor maintenance company had a policy of checking their propane powered equipment for CO, their CO meter hadn't been functional for more than a year.

Curtis Redington, RS

Environmental Quality Specialist

City of Wichita Dept. of Environmental Health

-----Original Message-----From: iequality [mailto:iequality ]On Behalf Of , Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 12:15 PMTo: iequality Subject: Experience with a Propane Operated Burnishing Machine

Does anyone have experience with a propane operated Burnishing Machine to remove wax from floor tile? I am specifically concerned about pollutants such as carbon monoxide that may be given off.ThanksBob

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> Does anyone have experience with a propane operated Burnishing

Machine to remove wax from floor tile? I am specifically concerned

about pollutants such as carbon monoxide that may be given off.

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> Thanks

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> Bob

Good thinking and investment in a multi gas meter for CO, CO2 and

combustible gases may be wise if you are using or monitoring this

type of equipment. Many newer homes are nearly gas tight and not

designed to accomodate ventilation for these types of devices. An

ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!

Jeff Deuitch

Microbiologist

Administrator, The IAQ Forum

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