Kaluga residents were recommended to ventilate the kitchen more often

Using a gas stove without sufficient fresh air can lead to the formation of deadly carbon monoxide. Residents of the Kaluga region were reminded of the importance of airing the kitchen during cooking.

As the head of the regional Ministry of Construction Vyacheslav Lezhnin said, with normal combustion of natural gas, carbon dioxide and water vapor are formed. However, with a lack of oxygen, the process is disrupted, as a result of which carbon monoxide can be released. It has no color or smell, so it is almost impossible to detect it without special devices.

Oxygen in the room is consumed during the work of burners. If the kitchen is hermetically closed and fresh air does not enter, the likelihood of incomplete combustion of fuel increases. At the same time, even a working hood does not always cope with providing the necessary air exchange.

To avoid danger, experts recommend regularly ventilate the kitchen and ensure the flow of air throughout the use of the gas stove.

As told earlier “MK in Kaluga”, almost 90% of applications for road pits worked out in Obninsk.