While there are areas where power outages continue due to heavy snow, accidents due to carbon monoxide poisoning in cars have occurred, and JAF and others are calling for attention.
JAF = This is a video of an experiment conducted by the Japan Automobile Federation with the car engine running and snow covering the hood.
If the snow around the muffler is not removed, the concentration of carbon monoxide in the car will rise to the point of death in 3 hours after about 20 minutes.
On the other hand, when the area around the muffler was frequently cleared of snow, the concentration did not change significantly.
Exhaust gas from the muffler enters the car through the intake port of the air conditioner, but the carbon monoxide contained in the gas is colorless and odorless, so it is difficult to notice.
JAF calls for turning off the engine as much as possible when staying in the car due to being stuck, and preparing shovels and blankets for snow removal in the car.
Also, when starting the engine for heating, etc., I want you to remove the snow around the ▽ muffler frequently.
"Use the generator outdoors"
In addition, the exhaust gas from the generator also contains carbon monoxide, so be careful.
On the 20th, in Kashiwazaki City, four family members who were using a generator at the entrance of their house complained of poor physical condition and were transported to the hospital.
According to the fire department, there is a possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning.
According to an experiment using a generator indoors conducted by NITE = National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, the concentration of carbon monoxide increased as time passed, and after about 8 minutes, it exceeded the value that would cause death in 2 hours. rice field.
Firefighters and others are calling for generators to be used outdoors, not indoors.