China News Service, November 4th. The website of the Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver issued a safety reminder on the 4th, reminding Chinese citizens in the consular area to pay attention to heating safety in winter and beware of carbon monoxide poisoning.
As winter approaches, the demand for home heating increases.
Insufficient combustion of propane, gasoline, natural gas, fuel oil or wood for heating will produce colorless, odorless and tasteless carbon monoxide, which can cause headache, nausea, dizziness, confusion and drowsiness after inhalation. Inhalation of high concentrations Carbon monoxide is more likely to be deadly.
Carbon monoxide poisoning has killed 118 people in the province since 2012, including eight this year, according to the B.C. government.
From November 1st to 7th, BC's "Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week", the provincial government called on the public to take action to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning accidents.
The Chinese Consulate General in Vancouver reminds Chinese citizens in the consular area to pay attention to heating safety in winter, hire professional technicians to check home heating devices such as stoves, and install carbon monoxide detectors at home and test them regularly to ensure that the detectors work properly.
If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning in your home, or if a detector alarms, open windows immediately for ventilation, ask everyone to go outside, and call 911 or the emergency number in your area for help.