The occurrence of carbon monoxide poisoning caused by generator power generation still exists in recent years. Generators usually generate electricity by burning fuel oil to produce power. All kinds of fuel are high carbon-containing substances, the generator will produce a large amount of exhaust gas containing carbon monoxide when running, and it also consumes a large amount of oxygen in the environment. If the space is closed, the oxygen is not sufficient, and the time is slightly longer, people will have carbon monoxide poisoning.

Abroad, Australia seems to have been sealed by wind and rain. Western Australia has been battered by hurricanes and torrential rains......

Under the demon wind and heavy rain, power outages are normal!

At this time, many Australians will come up with secret babies--household generator, happily continue to enjoy the normal operation of electricity life.

But!

This little household generator,

In fact, hidden murder!

In the morning, the emergency rescue center received an emergency call:A mother and her four children, all dizzy and in need of first aid!

When the EMTs arrived,Mother and son were found in a bedroom on the second floor of the house,One by one slouched on the ground!

They evenSymptoms of vomiting, headache, paleIt looks awful! Even speaking, can not completely say a word!

The first responders made a decisive decision and determined that they must beGas poisoning! Take them to the hospital immediately for rescue!

After that, emergency workers began to check all corners of the house, and as a result, they found it in the garage.A functioning home generator!

Experienced first-aid personnel immediately reacted that the household generator would produce carbon monoxide during operation, and no mother and child must be poisoned by carbon monoxide!

They immediately conducted air verification around the generator,Sure enough! Carbon monoxide concentration seriously exceed the standard!

They immediately got to know the situation with the mother,The generator has been running for 45 minutes！

The truth finally came out!

Affected by the heavy rain and strong wind, their home was out of power. In order to live a normal life, they decided to use a household generator to supply power. However, they did not expect that the household generator would cause them carbon monoxide poisoning!

Fortunately, when they felt unwell, they immediately called the emergency number, which did not cause life-threatening, otherwise the consequences would be unimaginable!

First responders all said that if they delayed the call for help, it would be hard to imagine the tragic consequences,They could be poisoned!

Because the initial reaction to carbon monoxide poisoning is very similar to the common cold fever:Vomiting, headache, listless. Once some people did not react in time and eventually lost their lives......

Why does household generators cause carbon monoxide poisoning? This also starts from its power generation principle:

Household generators usually generate electricity by burning fuel to generate power, and all kinds of fuel are materials with extremely high carbon content.

When the generator is in operation, it willProduces a large amount of exhaust gas containing carbon monoxide, and also consumes a large amount of oxygen in the environment. IfDo not pay attention to ventilation when in use, then carbon monoxide poisoning is likely to occur!

Carbon monoxide is aColorless, odorless, non-irritating toxic gasand is therefore calledThe invisible killer.！

Once in the United States, there was a similar tragic case:

Once in the United States, Hurricane Katrina landed in Florida, causing large-scale power outages. Many families used small household generators to generate electricity.

according to incomplete statistics,In two days, 28 people in Florida suffered from carbon monoxide poisoning!

And when the hurricanes made landfall again in Alabama and Texas, for the same reason,78 people have been poisoned! Ten people were poisoned!

The poisoning of the family of five, also becausePlace the household generator for indoor useThis leads to an increase in the concentration of carbon monoxide in the air and a decrease in the amount of oxygen.
 

Therefore, everyone must pay attention to safety when using household generators!

If you want to use,

Please put it in the outdoor use,

And away from doors and windows and other vents!

Difficulties in preventing carbon monoxide poisoningThis CO gas itself is difficult to identify. It is colorless, odorless and lighter than air, so it can spread evenly in the room instead of falling to a lower level. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are flu-like and include headache, dizziness, weakness, upset stomach or vomiting, chest pain and confusion. This requires a new type of portable generatorSensor-- Carbon monoxide sensor, designed to detect the concentration of potentially deadly gas CO.CO sensor detection systemIt is designed to track carbon monoxide-levels that cannot be smelled through the nose and have no taste, and can shut down the machine in an emergency.

The carbon monoxide sensor detection system usesCarbon Monoxide SensorIf the CO concentration record reaches or exceeds 800ppm within a certain period of time, or the average record reaches 400ppm within 10 minutes, the carbon monoxide sensor will be triggered. If these levels are reached, the generator shuts down automatically. An indicator light on the control panel indicates that a related problem has been identified.

When choosing the carbon monoxide sensor in the portable generator carbon monoxide sensor detection system, you need to chooseHigh sensitivityof the carbon monoxide sensor, because in the entire alarmThe carbon monoxide sensor is a relatively core componentThe concentration of CO is also determinedCO sensor detection systemMedium carbon monoxide sensor for detection. Technology recommend uses button-type carbon monoxide sensors (CO sensors)TGS5141：

The TGS5141 carbon monoxide sensor CO sensor is a battery-driven electrochemical sensor developed by Figaro. A special electrode is used instead of the water reservoir. Due to the removal of the water reservoir used in the TGS5042, its external size is TGS5141 reduced to only 10% of the size of the TGS5042. The ultra-small size makes it an ideal choice for portable carbon monoxide detectors, miniature residential carbon monoxide detectors, and multi-purpose fire detectors. OEM customers will find that through the barcode of each sensor, the data of each sensor can be printed separately, allowing users to avoid expensive gas calibration procedures and also allowing individual sensors to be tracked.