The father of the artist, Ihab Tawfiq, passed away on Thursday morning, January 9th, after a major fire broke out in the villa due to a short circuit in the heater for the first floor, which resulted in the injury of the father of the artist, Ihab Tawfiq, suffocating, which led to his death. No risks from using the heaters.
And given that the heater is used by most citizens, especially in severe winter, and although it works to warm the air, it represents a great danger and is considered a double-edged sword, and if it is used incorrectly it results in more disasters and dangers and results in electric shocks, explosion, inhalation of gas and fire. Destroys the house.
What causes congestions and fires is the kerosene heaters, coal and gas heaters, when there is a defect in the heater and its connections, which leads to leaking carbon monoxide, which is produced by the combustion process.
The most important advice to be available when using the “heater” at home
- According to the announcement of the director of the Regional Center for Occupational Safety and Health Studies, Dr. Magdy Musa Salib, in order to preserve safety, that before purchasing a heater, it is necessary to examine the safety standards of the heater and take into account the following:
- Responsible technicians should be used before heading to buy the heater.
- Be careful when going to buy a heater to choose the best type.
- The country of origin of this device must be checked, and the safety devices supplied with the heater must be read.
- Technicians and specialists should be used to install and operate the fireplace at home.
- When using the heater, whether coal or gas, part of the window must be opened.
- An annual inspection of the heater must be done before using it, and no damage or malfunction should be neglected.
- Electrical and gas connections must be carefully reviewed before starting to place the heater.
- The equipment should not be placed on carpets and rugs, and leave a sufficient distance of at least 50 cm between the curtains and the fireplace.
- The heater should not be placed next to the electrical switches in the room.
- The heater must be maintained every period.
- Heater should not be placed in small rooms.
- Children not playing near the fireplace.
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