Ways to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning

As the weather gets colder, people living in the north have begun to prepare for heating. Due to the popularity of modern fossil fuels, people use a lot of coal fuel for heating. In fact, coal fuel is a relatively polluting fuel, and if coal is not burned completely, it will also produce some toxic gases that are harmful to health. At this time, we need to find some ways to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. So what are these methods?

Carbon monoxide poisoning often occurs in winter when people take a shower or warm themselves by a fire in a closed environment. In daily life, coal, charcoal and liquefied petroleum gas will produce carbon dioxide after combustion. Carbon dioxide will be reduced to carbon monoxide in a poorly ventilated environment. Carbon monoxide is a asphyxiating poison that is colorless, tasteless and odorless. People with mild poisoning will feel headache, dizziness, nausea, drowsiness, and coma. Severe poisoning can cause serious damage to the nervous system and even be life-threatening. Carbon monoxide poisoning usually comes suddenly. Many patients lose consciousness before they realize they are poisoned and are discovered by their families later.

Even in winter, attention should be paid to ventilation at home. If someone is found to be poisoned, the patient should be immediately moved to a place with fresh air and quickly sent to a doctor for emergency treatment.

As autumn approaches, the weather gradually turns cold, and we are about to enter the peak period of carbon monoxide poisoning. In cold weather, people are accustomed to keeping doors and windows closed to keep out the freezing cold. If gas appliances are used indoors at this time, there is a high risk of poisoning due to incomplete combustion of gas and the release of carbon monoxide due to insufficient oxygen in the closed house.

The above is an explanation of how to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. I hope everyone can learn from it. Carbon monoxide is a relatively toxic gas produced by incomplete combustion of coal. Therefore, people living in the north must pay attention and pay attention to safety when using coal for heating indoors.