ГАЗОВОЕ ОБОРУДОВАНИЕ В БЫТУ – РИСК ОТРАВЛЕНИЯ УГАРНЫМ ГАЗОМ

Abstract

Currently, the number of cases of carbon monoxide poisoning continues to remain high. The article provides examples of the occurrence of carbon monoxide and the reasons for its accumulation in the room. According to statistics, in Russia gas poisoning ranks second in the structure of causes of death from acute poisoning of chemical etiology. Over the 6 months of 2023, 19 cases of poisoning were registered, 6 of which (31.6 %) resulted in the death of the victims. In the structure of violent death (8078 cases), fatal poisoning ranks third after mechanical injuries and mechanical asphyxia and accounts for 6.3 % (513 cases). The article presented measurements and calculations from which conclusions were drawn about the immediate causes of the formation of carbon monoxide in the room. Data from technical examinations and world literature on CO poisoning were studied and analyzed. It was found that the most common reasons for the formation of carbon monoxide in the premises were insufficient air exchange in the premises, the use of mechanical ventilation systems in apartments where this was not provided, the inoperability of ventilation ducts, the shutdown of gas equipment safety systems and violations in the installation of gas equipment. This article also provides recommendations that will allow defending yourself and your loved ones from the danger of carbon monoxide poisoning. The problem of carbon monoxide is global; in order to prevent poisoning from combustion products, everyone needs to know the rules for using gas equipment and the basic principles of air exchange.