In an air-conditioned room, you can enjoy a charcoal-fired copper pot and sit around in an open courtyard to roast a whole lamb. The atmosphere of a summer gathering is full. But you may not know that these seemingly cozy scenes are quietly releasing a deadly killer – carbon monoxide. Every summer, hospitals receive patients with carbon monoxide poisoning caused by gatherings. The mildest symptoms are dizziness and vomiting, and the worst are life-threatening. This invisible threat must be taken seriously!
Ignored summer poisoning traps:
Unlike poisoning caused by coal stoves in winter, carbon monoxide poisoning scenes in summer are more confusing. Charcoal barbecues, gas hot pots, portable cassette stoves, these common dining tools will produce carbon monoxide when the fuel is not completely burned in a poorly ventilated environment. This colorless and odorless gas will quietly combine with hemoglobin in the blood, making it impossible to transport oxygen normally, causing hypoxia in the human body and damage to important organs such as the brain and heart.
These “minefields” for dinner parties
- “Fatal hot pot party” in a confined space: In pursuit of coolness, many people close doors and windows and turn on strong cold air conditioners when dining together. Using charcoal or gas hot pot in such an environment, carbon monoxide accumulates rapidly but is difficult to discharge.
- “Invisible killer” of outdoor dinner parties: The seemingly open outdoors may also become a hotbed of carbon monoxide. Using charcoal or gas equipment in tents and closed terraces, where air circulation is poor, also poses a risk of poisoning.
- “Time bomb” of old equipment: Some catering places have aging gas equipment, pipeline leakage, or charcoal equipment exhaust system failure, and they are put into use without timely maintenance. When a large number of customers pour in and the equipment is overloaded, the risk of carbon monoxide leakage rises sharply.
Safe dinner guide: These life-saving knowledge must be remembered
- Environmental selection “Three Don’ts”: Do not use charcoal fire and gas equipment in a confined space without ventilation equipment; Do not cook with open flames in tents or small enclosed terraces; Do not choose catering places with old gas equipment and damaged exhaust systems.
- Equipment use “Four checks”: Before use, check whether the gas pipeline is aging and the interface is loose; Check whether the exhaust channel of the charcoal fire appliance is unobstructed; Check whether the portable cassette stove gas tank is leaking; Check whether the equipment is within the shelf life.
- Poisoning response “Five steps”: Once someone is found to have symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, vomiting, etc., immediately open the window for ventilation and transfer the poisoned person to a place with fresh air; Loosen the collar to keep breathing unobstructed; Call 120 emergency number; Do not blindly use folk methods such as “pinching Ren Zhong”; Avoid strenuous exercise after the poisoned person wakes up to prevent recurrence of the disease.
This summer, whether you enjoy the joy of hot pot barbecue with family and friends, or experience the comfort of outdoor camping, don’t let safety awareness “take a holiday”. Share this article to let more people know about the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning during summer gatherings. Protect your health by paying attention to the details of every gathering!
