Not disputing the number of deaths, just questioning whether more people are exposed to lightning storms than are using propane heaters in enclosed spaces. I would imagine that the number of deaths as a percentage of participants would be skewed toward heater users. Still dumb to stand out exposed in a lightning storm or use a propane heater without proper ventilation. and yes, I have used a propane heater in a van, but always had adequate ventilation per manufacturer spec.
Don

----- Original Message -----
From: Mike S <mikes@FLATSURFACE.COM>
Date: Monday, February 9, 2009 7:36 am
Subject: Re: Monoxide CO deaths 2005

> At 07:57 PM 2/8/2009, David Beierl wrote...
> >Non-fire, non-intentional CO deaths associated with consumer products
> >in temporary shelters in 2005.
> >
> >Total -- 31 (2003-2005 average 25, 15% of total CO deaths)
> >
> >Portable LP heaters -- 10
>
> In the US, you're statistically much more likely to be hit and killed
> by lightning, death by which averages ~48.9/year:
> http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/stats/95-04_Deaths_by_state.pdf
>