Protection against poisonings with carbon monoxide gas

The negligence and elementary forgetfulness lead to accidents – consumers forget to open the gate (valve) in a flue, do not check whether there is a draft, trust use of gas devices to children, use drunk gas.

Before turning on of any gas-using equipment it is necessary to be convinced available drafts of a flue and the ventilating channel and also to provide inflow of fresh air – to open a window leaf.

Before use of the installed gas furnace do not forget to check every time whether the gate is open completely.

The draft in a flue needs to be checked before inclusion and during operation gas devices. If there is no draft, is strictly forbidden to use the gas-using equipment.

Regularly invite specialists for check and a clearing of flues and ventilating channels. According to the legislation, an inspection of channels of smoke removal should be carried out at least 3 times a year.

During the winter period clean ogolovka of flues and ventilating channels from snow and a sleet.

The consumer, in apartment – management company is responsible for check of operability of flues and ventkanal in the private house if owners of apartments assigned to it appropriate authority.

At absence or bad draft the gas supply to the consumer stops without prior notice.

Carbon monoxide gas is colourless, flavourless and taste, poisoning with it occurs imperceptibly for the person. Annually hundreds of people die of it. Take care also the family!