Prevent gas poisoning

Because many people lack knowledge on safe use of gas, gas poisoning incidents are common, and serious cases even result in casualties. Some people are not near the gas when they are cooking, which causes dry burning and then leads to gas poisoning. Some people use gas with doors and windows closed, and gas leakage is very serious, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning. Some even caused disasters such as fire.

The safe use of gas has gradually become a necessity in people's daily life. In order to avoid more disasters, we need to learn how to prevent gas poisoning and keep disasters away from us. Next, let’s learn how to prevent gas poisoning.

1. It should be widely publicized that safety features should be installed when using coal fires indoors (such as chimneys, small ventilation windows, wind scoops, etc.), and the possible symptoms of gas poisoning and first aid knowledge should be explained, with particular emphasis on the hazards and severity of gas to infants. The chimney of the coal stove should be installed reasonably. Coal stoves without chimneys should be placed outdoors at night.

2. Do not use obsolete water heaters, such as direct-discharge water heaters and flue-type water heaters. The production and sale of these two types of water heaters are expressly prohibited by the state; do not use water heaters that have exceeded their service life; it is best to ask professionals to install water heaters, and do not install, dismantle or modify fuel appliances by yourself. When taking a shower in winter, do not close the bathroom doors and windows tightly, and do not take a shower for too long.

3. When driving, do not let the engine idle for a long time; when the car is stopped, do not turn on the air conditioner for too long; even when driving, you should open the windows frequently to allow air convection inside and outside the car. Stop and take a rest if you feel unwell; if you feel dizzy, heavy, or weak in your limbs while driving or riding in an air-conditioned car, open the window and breathe fresh air.

4. Install carbon monoxide alarms in places where carbon monoxide may be produced. A carbon monoxide alarm is a device specifically used to detect the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air. It can promptly sound an alarm when the carbon monoxide concentration exceeds the standard. Some can also force open windows or exhaust fans to keep people away from the harm of carbon monoxide.

After learning so much about preventing gas poisoning, I hope I can reduce the occurrence of disasters. When you encounter someone poisoned by gas, you should immediately open the window to let the patient breathe fresh air and call for help outside the window. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation can be performed on the patient. Some people think that putting a plate of water nearby can prevent gas poisoning, but in fact this is ineffective.