Recently, a news that "6 villagers suffered carbon monoxide poisoning while eating hot pot, and 3 people unfortunately died" has attracted widespread attention on the Internet. It is understood that the incident occurred on a cold winter day, and six villagers made a fire at home to cook hot pot in order to ward off the cold. However, due to the inadequate combustion of the stove, a large amount of carbon monoxide accumulated, which eventually led to a tragedy. This incident reminds us once again that we must take care to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning when heating and cooking in winter.
Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, non-irritating gas that is extremely toxic to the human body. When the human body inhales excess carbon monoxide, it will combine with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which makes hemoglobin lose its oxygen-carrying capacity, resulting in a lack of oxygen in tissues throughout the body. In severe cases, it can lead to life-threatening consequences such as cardiac arrest and cerebral edema.
So, how can you prevent carbon monoxide poisoning?Here are a few suggestions for your reference:
1.Choose safe heating equipment.
When heating in winter, you should choose safe and environmentally friendly heating equipment, such as electric heaters, air conditioners, gas wall-hung boilers, etc. Avoid using stoves and earth heaters that burn traditional fuels such as coal and charcoal to reduce carbon monoxide production.
2.Install a carbon monoxide alarm.
Installing a carbon monoxide alarm in your home allows you to monitor the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air in real time. Once the concentration is found to be exceeded, the alarm will immediately sound an alarm to remind residents to take action. At present, the carbon monoxide alarm on the market is moderate, easy to purchase and install, and is an effective means to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
3.Keep the room well ventilated.
When using heating equipment such as stoves and earth heaters, pay attention to maintaining indoor ventilation. Carbon monoxide can be expelled outdoors by opening windows and installing exhaust fans. At the same time, avoid using these devices in confined spaces for long periods of time to avoid excessive carbon monoxide accumulation.
4.Inspect your heating equipment regularly.
Regularly check the combustion of heating equipment to ensure that it is fully combusted. For coal, charcoal and other fuel-fueled stoves, earth heaters and other equipment, it is necessary to regularly clean the flue to prevent blockage. For equipment such as gas wall-hung boilers, gas pipelines, valves and other components should be checked regularly to ensure safety and reliability.
5.Learn first aid measures.
If you notice that someone is showing symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, such as headache, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, etc., take immediate action. First, move the patient to a well-ventilated area, remove tight clothing, and keep the airway open. Then call 120 Ambulance** to get the patient to the hospital as soon as possible. While waiting for rescue, you can try to give the patient cardiopulmonary resuscitation and other first aid measures.
In short, when heating and cooking in winter, it is important to raise awareness of carbon monoxide poisoning. Keep yourself and your family safe by choosing safe heating equipment, installing carbon monoxide alarms, ventilating your home, checking your heating equipment regularly, and learning first aid measures. At the same time, you should also pay attention to your family and friends and remind them to take precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning and spend a warm and safe winter together.
In addition, the first department and all sectors of society should also increase the publicity of carbon monoxide poisoning and improve the public's safety awareness. Lectures, publicity materials, safety drills and other forms can be held to let more people understand the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning and how to prevent it. At the same time, it is necessary to strengthen the supervision of heating equipment, severely crack down on the illegal production and sale of substandard heating equipment, and ensure the safety and reliability of heating equipment on the market.
Finally, I hope that this tragedy can arouse reflection in the whole society, and let us start from ourselves, start from bit by bit, and work together to prevent similar incidents from happening again. Let's work together for a safe and warm winter.