Misunderstanding of carbon monoxide poisoning

1.  Only burning coal can cause poisoning. In fact, all carbon-containing fuels can produce a large amount of carbon monoxide when they cannot be fully combusted due to lack of oxygen. Including gas, charcoal, kerosene, etc.

2.  No soot, no smell, no poisoning. Carbon monoxide itself is colorless and odorless, so it is difficult for people to detect.

3.  There are gaps in the doors and windows will not be poisoned. The specific gravity of air is 1, and the specific gravity of carbon monoxide is 0.967. If the gap between doors and windows is at a low place, carbon monoxide is not easy to discharge, and a large amount of carbon monoxide is still indoors, which may easily lead to carbon monoxide poisoning.

What causes carbon monoxide poisoning?

1.  The gas water heater is not installed with a flue or the flue does not protrude outside, and the doors and windows are closed for a long time in cold weather, and carbon monoxide is easy to accumulate, leading to poisoning.

2.  Using charcoal or coal for heating, cooking tea, barbecue, hot pot, etc. in an unventilated room is prone to incomplete combustion, easy to generate and accumulate carbon monoxide, and cause poisoning.

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning and precautions?

1.  Use fuel gas to bathe, cook and warm, don’t close doors and windows tightly, and keep the indoor air smooth. 

2.  Gas water heaters must be installed with flue and the flue should extend out of the room, to ensure that the flue connection is tight and smooth.

3.  Gas water heaters should be installed in non-living spaces with good ventilation conditions, and should not be installed in living rooms, bedrooms, bathrooms, aisles, etc.

4.  Try not to burn charcoal for heating, make tea, barbecue, and hot pot indoors, and it is strictly forbidden to close doors and windows.

5.  Install gas automatic alarm.

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