Preventing invisible assassins, CAATM uses one move to defeat ‘enemies’

On December 14, 2024, a carbon monoxide poisoning incident occurred in the second floor bedroom of a hotel in the northern Georgian ski resort of Gudori, resulting in 12 deaths, including 1 Georgian citizen and 11 foreign tourists. Safety Reminder: Winter is a high-risk period for carbon monoxide poisoning. Burning charcoal for heating, eating hot pot and barbecue in enclosed rooms, using gas water heaters with poor ventilation, parking and closing windows to blow air conditioning, etc. Carbon monoxide, as a colorless, odorless, and non irritating gas, is difficult to detect. Inhaling too much can cause oxygen deficiency in body tissues, leading to acute poisoning, and is therefore known as the "invisible killer". Carbon monoxide poisoning accidents occur from time to time. Therefore, preventing carbon monoxide poisoning and ensuring winter heating safety are issues that everyone should pay attention to.

The harm of carbon monoxide to humans mainly depends on the concentration and exposure time in the air: when the carbon monoxide content in the room or environment reaches 0.02%, discomfort symptoms will appear within 2-3 hours; When the content reaches 0.06%, serious discomfort may occur, such as dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting, limb weakness, and sensory delay; If the content reaches 0.1%, it will make people fall into a coma within half an hour; When the content reaches 4%, it will soon cause death.

Effective measures to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning include regular pipeline inspections, auxiliary ventilation, safe use of gas equipment, and avoiding heating in enclosed environments. It is recommended to install a carbon monoxide alarm at home, which can monitor indoor carbon monoxide concentration in real time. Once the concentration exceeds the standard, the alarm will sound, reminding us to take timely measures to prevent danger from occurring at the source.

Preventing carbon monoxide poisoning is the responsibility of each and every one of us. The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning can be effectively reduced by regularly inspecting pipelines, adopting auxiliary ventilation functions, using gas equipment safely, and avoiding closed environments for heating. At the same time, it is recommended to install a CAATM carbon monoxide alarm to use the power of technology to safeguard our lives, ensure safe heating in winter, and enjoy warm and beautiful winter time.