This term refers to the death by carbon monoxide ( CO ) poisoning as inhaling the carbon monoxide gas results in unconsciousness and then death .
How carbon monoxide gas is produced ?
Science tells us that if the fuel burns incompletely , that time carbon monoxide gas is formed. Let me explain with an example .
If we start burning a fuel of any kind in a closed container , fuel starts burning completely only till oxygen is present in closed container.
This results in decreasing oxygen and increasing carbon dioxide . There comes a point where all oxygen has become empty. Now incomplete combustion of fuel starts and carbon monoxide gas forms.
If we inhale carbon monoxide gas , it will directly get attached with haemoglobin of blood instead of oxygen . When this carboxy haemoglobin reach cells , they suffer by absence of oxygen and die .
This condition results in unconsciousness . Still inhaling the gas results in death .
How to avoid this situation ?
We have to make sure that combustion always takes place in fully ventilated area thereby ensuring the good circulation of oxygen gas . Very common area of combustion in house is bathroom where gas geyser is installed to get hot water.
The gas geysers should be maintained well by cleaning the exhaust pathways thereby ensuring no accumulation of harmful chemicals and gases taking place .
These gas geysers should be always installed in a fully ventilated area having windows and ventilators .
How carbon monoxide gas is produced ?
Science tells us that if the fuel burns incompletely , that time carbon monoxide gas is formed. Let me explain with an example .
If we start burning a fuel of any kind in a closed container , fuel starts burning completely only till oxygen is present in closed container.
This results in decreasing oxygen and increasing carbon dioxide . There comes a point where all oxygen has become empty. Now incomplete combustion of fuel starts and carbon monoxide gas forms.
If we inhale carbon monoxide gas , it will directly get attached with haemoglobin of blood instead of oxygen . When this carboxy haemoglobin reach cells , they suffer by absence of oxygen and die .
This condition results in unconsciousness . Still inhaling the gas results in death .
How to avoid this situation ?
We have to make sure that combustion always takes place in fully ventilated area thereby ensuring the good circulation of oxygen gas . Very common area of combustion in house is bathroom where gas geyser is installed to get hot water.
The gas geysers should be maintained well by cleaning the exhaust pathways thereby ensuring no accumulation of harmful chemicals and gases taking place .
These gas geysers should be always installed in a fully ventilated area having windows and ventilators .
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