On a cold day, why do you always remind you to open the window for ventilation ?

Mondo Home Updated on 2024-02-13

The Spring Festival has arrived.

Gatherings of all kinds increased.

In poorly ventilated rooms

Use a charcoal stove to grill, boil hot pot, and make tea around the stove

Or blowing the air conditioner in a closed car, etc

are predisposed to carbon monoxide poisoning

On January 6, 2024, a suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident caused by the use of coal stoves for heating occurred in the South Lane of Jizhen, Haotan Town, Dingbian County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, resulting in the death of four people.

On January 4, 2024, in a steamed bun shop in Hebin Street, Yichuan County, Luoyang City, Henan Province, 3 clerks fainted, and one of them died after rescue. After investigation, the steamed bun shop had limited space, poor ventilation, and the clerk was suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

On December 27, 2023, a carbon monoxide poisoning accident occurred at a hot pot restaurant in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, resulting in 23 people being poisoned.

Winter weather is cold

People like their doors and windows to be closed

Lack of air circulation

It is an important factor in carbon monoxide poisoning

life, which situations

Prone to carbon monoxide poisoning?

a).Carbon monoxide is produced by using firewood, natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, coal, etc., for heating or cooking, due to insufficient combustionIt is the most important cause of carbon monoxide poisoning in the general public in China. Popular in recent yearsTea is boiled around the hearthCarbon monoxide poisoning due to poor ventilation is a similar situation.

2) Although the state has mandated the cessation of production and use of in-line water heaters (gas water heaters), some residents are still using them. In-line water heaters (gas water heaters).Oxygen is consumed during use, and when oxygen is insufficient, large amounts of carbon monoxide are produced, leading to carbon monoxide poisoning.

c).Engines, diesel enginesCarbon monoxide leakage can also cause carbon monoxide poisoning. In recent years, there have been a number of poisoning incidents caused by carbon monoxide leakage from diesel (gas) engines in residential areas to residents' rooms.

Does carbon monoxide have a peculiar gas smell?

Whether it can be through the senses

Tell if there is carbon monoxide in the environment?

Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless, and irritating after inhalationIt cannot be identified by the human senses。The smell in the use of gas by residents is the addition of thiol-based odorants as an early warning during the production process.

What are the symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

Early manifestations of carbon monoxide poisoning are:Dizziness, nausea, weakness, and vomiting and headache in some patientsWait; May occur as poisoning progressesDrowsiness, confusion, unsteadiness in walking, flushingand other changes; In more severe cases, it may occurImmobility of limbs, inability to speak, impaired consciousness, comaetc., severe poisoning may occurStiffness or spasms of the limbs, high fever, which is a manifestation of acute hypoxia in the patient.

In addition, carbon monoxide poisoning can also cause late-onset encephalopathy, that is, some patients go through a period of clinical pseudorecovery, usually a few days to weeks, and then develop changes such as dementia stupor, paralysis syndrome, sensorimotor disorders, or peripheral neuropathy.

What to do if you have carbon monoxide poisoning?

After carbon monoxide poisoning is foundThe fire source should be extinguished immediately or the gas should be cut off, and the window should be opened for ventilation。Call for rescue and dial 120 for first aid**, on the premise of ensuring your own safety, transfer the patient to a place with fresh air as soon as possible, pay attention to the patient's warmth, untie the collar of the comatose patient, keep the airway clear, and wait for the rescue of medical personnel. Oxygen can be inhaled as soon as possible.

How to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning

1.Pay attention to the installation and use of gas water heaters, when using gas water heaters,Keep it well ventilated and don't use it for long periods of time.

Do not use coal, charcoal, etc. indoors for heating, especially in confined spaces.

3.Regularly inspect gas pipes and cooktopsEnsure safety and leak-free.

4.When using a gas cooktop,To open a window or exhaust fanto keep it well ventilated.

Do not leave the air conditioner on for a long time in the car, especially in a closed car.

6.In places where carbon monoxide may be generated, such as kitchens, bathrooms, boiler rooms, etcInstall a carbon monoxide alarmto detect carbon monoxide leaks in a timely manner.

7.If someone is found to be poisoned by carbon monoxide, the person should be immediately moved to a well-ventilated area, andCall the emergency services**.

Keep warm safely and beware of poisoning

Hurry up and remind more people

*: Yantai Emergency Management.

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