Carbon Monoxide Monitor

Four state agencies and local government in North Carolina has documented the risks of gas chambers and defective bottle feeding in public shelters since 2004. Leaks and failures have been recorded by the Ministry of Labour, North Carolina, North Carolina Department of Health and Social Services, North Carolina Department of Agriculture, and local Fire Marshals County Stokes and Reidsville. The findings of these bodies were obtained through public record requests.

Most of the gas chambers in our state has never been officially inspected before 2004. Since that time, thousands of residents complaints to government officials and media have led the controversial method of euthanasia to the forefront.

One of the most compelling documents is a ministry of North Carolina, inspection of work for animal control Sampson County in 2004 (1). Worksheet Inspector bed

"The animal began to struggle, because he can not breathe ... They wait about 10 minutes until the animal stops making sounds and turn on a fan that is supposed to remove the CO room. "

gas readings showed overexposure to carbon monoxide employee, agent, who believed "occurs when the chamber door is opened to remove the animal." No respiratory protection was provided for employees.

Reidsville Fire John Harris inspected a gas chamber at Rockingham County Animal Control in 2004, ownership of Reidsville Veterinary Hospital, after repeated attempts to repair the gas leak (2). An inspection in August 2004, said:

"Harris checked the room and finding that the door seals of the room were in poor condition and damaged in several places. Harris also observed when attempts to repair the joints were made with what looked like caulk. Also note that integrated security systems to monitor carbon monoxide levels has been disabled. vent the upper chamber is not properly adjusted and sealed what appears to be a tape. During operation of the control chamber monoxide Carbon euthanasia was used to test current levels adjacent to the room. ... Carbon monoxide levels exceeded 984 ppm in the area of .... House after the purge cycle for the disposal of animals reading 460 ppm remainder of the room as officers removed from dead animals.

Not only can the gas chambers of leakage and malfunction, but the gas cylinders supplied by suppliers of carbon monoxide have also been described as a potential hazard. North Carolina Department of Labour Inspection has revealed the defective gas cylinders in Columbus County Animal Control (3) and the Davidson County Animal Control in 2006 (4). Inspection notes Davidson County National Welders Supply is not formally test the cylinders for leaks. Inspection of the Columbus County said: "It was determined the overexposure occurred whenever the cylinder valve CO was initially opened, so that the test might be to have the cylinders and valves controlling the seal. "Animal Control supervisor Rossie Hayes responded to NCDOL, asking" for suggestions on how to check the device to detect leaks. "He asked if employees must wear a certain type of respirator.

Stokes County Fire Marshal inspected the gas chamber rusty dump truck in Stokes County Animal Control in January 2007 (5). A letter from the marshal at the shelter supervisor Sarah Shumate documented high levels of the gasoline supply tank and the door of the gas chamber. Marshal Bradley Cheek warned:

"During the process of euthanasia, levels of carbon monoxide in excess of 1000 ppm have been detected outside the loading door of room. We do not know what the readings were accurate, which is due to the monitor with a maximum reading of 1000 ppm. ... Carbon monoxide is an immediate danger to life and health to 1200 ppm.

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