According to incomplete statistics of China CDC:

Every year, more than 6000 people in our country have acute carbon monoxide poisoning, of which more than 200 people die!!!

What are the general occasions prone to CO poisoning?

(I) family

According to the national monitoring data in 2023, more than 80% of non-occupational carbon monoxide poisoning occurs in households. The main risk factors include:

1. Use coal stove, charcoal fire, adobe, fire wall and other heating in poorly ventilated environment;

2. Use charcoal fire, coal stove and other equipment to make homemade hot pot, barbecue and cooking in poorly ventilated environments;

3. There are improper installation, blockage or improper use of ventilation devices such as flue, chimney and air bucket in the family;

4. Gas and gas water heaters are used, installed improperly or of unqualified quality;

5. Gas leakage occurs in gas stove or gas pipeline.

(II) other places

The main risk factors for non-occupational carbon monoxide poisoning in other places include:

1. Improper use, installation or maintenance of stoves, gas and gas equipment and ventilation devices in collective canteens and restaurants, especially in catering service units such as charcoal hotpot restaurants and barbecue restaurants;

2. Improper use, installation or maintenance of heating stoves, gas, gas equipment and ventilation devices in schools, dormitories of enterprises and institutions, hotels and other accommodation service units;

3. Rural crop greenhouses, greenhouses and other long-term confined space, poor ventilation;

4. The use of small oil and steam generators in narrow and closed garages or underground rooms;

5. Exhaust emissions from vehicles such as automobiles or long-term airtight air-conditioned vehicles.

The ability of CO to combine with hemoglobin is much stronger than the ability of oxygen to combine with hemoglobin, so once the human body has CO poisoning, people will easily suffocate to death. And CO is a colorless and odorless gas, the normal situation can not be detected.

At this time, the CO leak alarm is used. If the CO concentration exceeds a certain threshold, it can send out a sound and light alarm. Some alarms also have networking function and can check the alarm situation at mobile terminals such as mobile phones. After all, it involves our life safety. It is recommended to install CO alarm on relevant occasions to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.

Carbon monoxide is so toxic, so when choosing a detector, you must choose a high reliability. After all, it is related to people's life safety, and it is related to life. The core component of the gas alarm is the gas sensor. If the gas sensor has poor performance and low reliability, how can the alarm be done well?

Here, a CO sensor TGS5042 is recommend, which has the advantages of high sensitivity, long life, and good long-term stability. It is very suitable for detecting CO in underground parking lots.

Carbon monoxide sensor CO sensor TGS5042 main parameters:
1) Carbon monoxide detection range: 0-10000ppm
2) Output current: 1.2~2.4nA/ppm
3) Response time:< 60S
4) Working temperature:-5 ℃ ~ 55 ℃ (commonly used)
5) Working humidity: 5 - 99% RH (no condensation)

Carbon Monoxide Sensor CO Sensor TGS5042 Features:
1) Long service life;

2) can be battery driven;

33) No calibration, traceable;

4) Very high linear output characteristics;

5) Good selectivity and repeatability for carbon monoxide;

63) No pollution of electrolyte;

7) High tolerance to vibration and shock.

8) acquiredULCertification.

The TGS5042 has high sensitivity to CO, linear output of CO concentration, convenient design, and comes with factory pre-calibration sensitivity coefficient, which is convenient for users to use and performance traceability. The service life is more than 10 years, and your maintenance cost is reduced. Please consult for details.