Contents:
- Medical Video: How to Check for Gas Leaks In a Home : Home Safety
- Detecting the characteristics of a leaky gas cylinder
- Symptoms of LPG gas poisoning
- What to do when the gas cylinder is leaking at home
- Tips for preventing gas cylinder leaks
Medical Video: How to Check for Gas Leaks In a Home : Home Safety
Leaking gas cylinders are not only susceptible to igniting fires, but also very harmful to the health of the body when inhaled. Unfortunately, the symptoms of LPG gas poisoning are often detected late because leakage of gas cylinders can not be realized by people around. . Then, how do you do it if a home gas stove tube has a leak, what are the symptoms of gas poisoning, and what should be done to prevent it from spreading?Check out this article to find out.
Detecting the characteristics of a leaky gas cylinder
The original nature of natural gas is odorless, tasteless, colorless, and does not irritate. This is what makes gas leaks often difficult to detect before it's too late. To prevent this, gas companies generally add mercaptan, a non-hazardous smelling chemical.
This Mercaptan can be an early warning sign of a gas cylinder leak, thanks to its distinctive aroma like sulfur or rotten eggs. Besides the smell of rotten eggs, here are some signs of leaky gas cylinders that you need to know.
- A hissing sound near the gas cylinder
- There is damage to the gas cylinder connector or gas cylinder regulator
- There is white smoke, dust floating in the air like being blown, or bubbles in puddles
- A lot of dew appears on the surface of the closest window of the gas cylinder
- The color of the flame on the stove is orange or yellow, there is no blue color
- Plants around the gas cylinder wither, even die for no apparent reason
Symptoms of LPG gas poisoning
Inhalation of leaking gas can cause various health problems. In fact, these symptoms can also be felt by your pet. The following are common signs and symptoms of gas poisoning.
- Headache
- Unbearable dizziness
- Nauseous vomit
- Eye and throat irritation
- Very weak feeling and fatigue
- Difficulty breathing; hard to breathe
- Pale skin and blisters
- Dull (concussion) or other mental change problems
What to do when the gas cylinder is leaking at home
This is what you do if you suspect a gas cylinder is leaking
- Don't panic and stay calm
- Unplug the gas regulator
- Do not operate power tools or touch electrical outlets or electrical-connected electronic equipment
- Don't light cigarettes and matches that can cause the fire to spread easily
- Open the door and window wide
- If the smell is too strong, immediately leave the house
Call 119 or an emergency telephone number in your area, or immediately rush to the hospital, if the poisoning victim experiences one of these things:
- Drowsiness or unconsciousness
- Having respiratory problems or stopping breathing
- An uncontrollable feeling of excitement or anxiety
- Experience seizures
If gas exposure:
- Inhale the nose: Evacuate to the open with fresh air as soon as possible.
- Causes vomiting: Tilt your head to the side to prevent choking.
- Causes the victim to lose consciousness or does not show vital signs, such as not moving, breathing, or coughing, immediately do cardiac resuscitation (CPR).
Contact the National Poison Information Center (SIKer) at 0813-1082-6879 in Jakarta, Indonesia, or contact your Regional SIKer for further guidance.
If a fire has appeared, this is what you can do
- Prepare sacks, sheets, towels, mats, or other types of cloth
- Wet the sack or cloth until it feels heavy
- Cover the fire with a sack or cloth so the fire dies
- Unplug the gas regulator
- After that, do the same thing with the steps above
Tips for preventing gas cylinder leaks
Gas leaks are indeed dangerous and sometimes unexpected. Therefore, it is very important for you and your family to know how to prevent it. The following are things you can do to prevent gas cylinders from leaking.
- Ensure that the gas regulator installation is right
- Check gas cylinders, regulators, and hoses regularly to make sure there is no damage. Damage can occur due to age or other factors such as rat bites
- Buy gas, regulators, hoses and stoves from a clear place with a brand that has an SNI certificate
