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HAY BAG VE
CHOCHINHBAN
VAGIADINJ
•NG0fi0C-
THANEHI
Than khi co the gay dhti ngudi
Ban khong the nhin thay hay ngtii mCii than khi
nhung khi than khf 6 mtfc d6 cao thi no co the lam
chet ngudi trong vai phOt. Than khf sinh ra khi bat
cti loai nhien lieu nao nhif xang, dau, dau Ida, g6
hoac than bj d6't chay. Neu dung cu tieu thu nhien
lieu dupe giO gin va su dung mot each thfch hop, s6"
li/ong than khf ma no thai ra thudng kh6ng gay d6c
hai. Tuy nhien, n§'u dung cu tieu thu nhien ligu
kh6ng chay dung miic hoac ban khbng biet sti
dung tM mtfc than khf sinh ra co thl len den mCc .
nguy hiern. Hang nSm, 06 hang tram ngudi chet vi
ngo doc than khf do su true trac cua cac may moc
dung cu chay bang nhidn li?u hoac do si dung may
moc khong dung each. Va c6n nhieu ngudi chet
hon nOa do de may xe hoi no ma khong chay. De
dupe an toan, ban hay lam nhOng dieu N£N LAM
va KHONG NEN LAM ve chat than khf
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Nhftng trim chicng ngo doc thdn
khi
Ban can bi£t nhQng trieu chtfng ng6 doc than khf.
Khi than khi d mile do vCfa phai, ban ho§c gia dinh
co the bi nhilc dau nang, chong mat, ngd ng§*n,
buSn non hoac bi xiu. Ban co thl bi mat mang neu
dlfong mite 0*6 than khf nay keo dai. 6 mtic do
tHap, than khf gay kho thd (thie'u hoi thd - thd gap),
buSn non nhe, hoi chong mat va co the gay nhGng
anh hudng lau dai han d61 v6i siic kh6e. Tuy nhi§n,
nhQng trieu chting tren co thl bi lam tudng la c6 lien
quan den benh cum, ngo doc thtfc an hoac nhOng
b§nh khac ma ban se khong nghT la co the bi ngo
' : than khf.
De Auac an todn
Neu thay nhQng trieu chOng ma ban nghT la mlnh bj
ng$ doc than khi, thl ban: f
• NEN :
• Oi ra ch6 thoang khf ngay
ttic thi. M6 cac ciia I6n ciia
s6, tat cac dung cu dang dot
chay v& di ra kh6i nha.
• Di den phong cap cull cua
benh vi$n va noi cho Bac sT
bi^t la ban nghi mlnh bi ng6
doc than khf. N§'u qu£ th§t bj
ngo d6c thucing co the chua'n
bfnh bang each thil mau
ngay sau khi ban vCte bi
nhiim than khf.
• Sila soan tr£ Icii nhOng cau h6i sau cua Bac sT:
• NhQng tri§u chufng nay co phai chi xay ra
trong nha hay khong?
• Khi ban rdi kh6i nha thl nhOng trieu chOng
nay co bi§'n ma't hoac giam di kh6ng? va khi
ban v§ nha, no co x'ua't hien trd lai khong?
• Trong nha co ai khac bi nhQng tri?u chCfng
tuong tu khong? Tri§u chilng cOa moi ngudi
co xay ra cung mot luc khong?
• Trong nha ban co sil dung ba't cti loai may
moc nao d6t bang cac loai nhien lieu
khong?
• Gan day c6 ai kilm tra cac may moc thie't bi
trong nha ban kh6ng? Ban co bie't chac la
may m6c chay dung kh6ng?
Phong ngica Id diem mau cho't de
trdnh nhi/m doc thdn khi:
• NEN:
• Nh6 ngudi chuySn nghiep kiem tra moi dau mua
dong cac do dung may moc chay bang nhien lieu
g'6m 16 sudi ga, may ga nude ndng, b£p va 16 ga,
16 sudi va 16 nudng do't bang cui de chac chan la
cCfa 16 sudi, va 6'ng kh6i 16 sudi c6n t6't va kh6ng bj
nghet.
• Doc k? va tuan theo cac chi dan cua ta't c£ cac loai
dung cu co sCf dung bang nhign lieu. Ne'u khfing
con each nao khac, phai dung loai may sudi xach
tay chay ga hoac dau h6i khong c6 dudng thoat
khf thl n§n cln th§n tuan theo cac I6i nhac nhd c6
ghi kern theo may. Dung dung loai nhien liiu v&
cac cila khac trong nha phai md. Md h§ mot cila
s6' de khdng khf luu thong va nhien lieu dugc tieu
thy dOng each.
• Chpn cac loai may m6c thie't bj
thoat khoi ra ngoai d§ dang, rap
dat diing each va bao trl chung
dung nhu nh£ san xuat chi dan.
Goi EPA's IAQ INFO
Clearinghouse (so dien thoai
miln phf 1-800-438-4318) hoac
Oy Ban San Phlm Tieu Thu An
Toan (Consumer Product Safety
Commission) (so di§n thoai miln
phf: 1-800-638-2772) de bi§'t
them chi tiet v§ vi§c giam thieu
su ng6 doc than khf
hoac cac khf va phan -til dot chay khac.
X KHONG NEN:
• Khong no may xe trong ga-ra, ngay ca
khi cCfa ga-ra md. Khoi xe co the Ian
tr^n ra't nhanh trong ga-ra va trong khu
vuc nha d cua ban.
• Khong dung bep 16 ga de sudi am dd
chi cho trong mot th6i gian ngan.
• Kh6ng dung 16 nu6ng bang than trong
nha, ngay cli khi dl n6 trong 16 sudi.
• Khong ngti trong phong co dDng loai may sudi tai
cho chay bang ga ho|c dau lila ma khong c6
dudng thoat khf.
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Khong sil dung bat cu may moc nao chay bang
xang trong mot ch6 dong kfn.
"f" 'f dugg don 0t&n -l&a dhorfdtla, theo gf^cjkj^LflniHtep
Khong b6 qua cac trieu chting ng6 6*6c than khf '-^ NgUbtTf§t| Thu'cSn rjarj) Consume^ ReportsJ/Hff P J '
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^..PHAlpe THAYTHe' cifio^vrec sd dung bSotrl dfing
.caph^cac dung du co sQ dung nf«§fj ft§u "Tuy rinien
4 ^bari clpridn biet rang^ky thuatche taomaydd iirn
s Ithdn khf vtr> c6n dang pha! trt^n va, oo rihi^ttloai
^ Hrdt^thi truong khong^dang ttn cay Khong giong nhu
'« may do flm khdi la foai ban co the xact dmh dlfOdjJi
I darlg nguy'ert nhan ^gay ra bap dong phat than khf,,
khong ngi!fi dude, cho nen r^t kho cha"
W-. ""'j * ban phan bt6| dado dtu-
]§ bao dong glS va dau
la trtTdng Hop khan cap
thatsu1 '~H
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thi& c&n phdi Mm
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Tru6o fi§ti barrdOng $.$
bi ru vao cam giac ap „
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i/i*'triay"d6 tim tbah khf, Ngan khong cho than khi trd
tjnanh^vari de trong nha ban thftof hdn (It tin cay vao
1? may tfao dong v *•
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Neu kh6ng co at tfong nha^cd tn|u GhOng gi fhi
thong- gt6 kriap nha bang khong khf rndi, fat
may^ m6c* dung ou §} c6 tl^l ti§t ra" /• ..
smay suSf tal ch6 ehay'plng ga hoac dau I
/ cac losit d^O ma,y ^h6 hoac x@ e$ ' {
• Nhp ch,uy§n vt^n'ky Ihuat dang tin c% kiem tra
r c§cjhi§t bi duTjg bhidrj lilu va lo sudi^em nhdng
vat dung nay co chay tot khong ^ /• * ,
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Carbon monoxide can be deadly
You can't see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high
levels it can kill a person in minutes. Carbon
monoxide (CO) is produced whenever any fuel such
as gas, kerosene, wood, or charcoal is burned. If
appliances that burn fuel are maintained and used
properly, the amount of GO produced is usually not
harzardous. However, if appliances are networking
properly or are used incorrectly, dangerous levels of
CO can result. Hundreds of people die accidentally
every year from CO poisoning caused by malfunc-
tion or improperly used fuel-burning appliances.
Even more die from CO produced by idling cars. Be
safe. Practice the DO's and DONTs of carbon
monoxide.
CO Poisoning Symptoms
Know the symptoms of CO poisoning. At moderate
levels, you or your family can get severe head-
aches, become dizzy, mentally confused, nauseated
or faint. You can even die if these levels persist for a
long time. Low levels can cause shortness of breath,
mild nausea, and mild headaches, and may have
longer term effects on your health. Since many of
these symptom are similar to those of the flu, food
poisoning, or other illnesses, you may not think that
CO poisoning could be the cause.
Play It Safe
If you experience symptoms that you think could be
• from CO poisoning:
• DO
. GET FRESH AIR IMMEDIATELY
Open doors and windows, turn off combustion
appliances and leave the house. •
GO TO AN EMERGENCY ROOM
and tell the physician you suspect
CO poisoning. If CO poisoning has
occured, it can often be diagnosed
by a blood test done soon after
exposure.
• Be prepared to answer the following questions fo
the doctor:
• Do your symptoms occur only in the house?
• Do they disappear or decrease when you
leave home and reappear when you return?
• Is anyone else in your household complainini
of similar symptoms? Did eveyone's
symptoms appear about the same time?
• Are you using any fuel-burning appliances in
the home?
• Has anyone inspected your appliances lately'
Are you certain they are working properly?
Prevention is the Key to Avoiding
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• DO
• Have your fuel-burning appliances-including oil
and gas furnaces, gas water heaters, gas ranges
and ovens, gas dryers, gas or kerosene space
heaters, fireplaces and wood stoves - inspected
by a trained professional at
the beginning of every
heating season. Make
certain that the flues and
chimneys are connected, in
good condition, and not
blocked.
• Read and follow all of the
instructions that accompany
any fuel-burning device.
• Choose appliances that vent
their fumes to the outside
whenever possible, have them properly installed,
and maintain them according to manufacturers'
instructions.
• If you cannot avoid using an unvented gas or
kerosene space heater,
carefully follow the cautions
that come with the device.
Use the proper fuel and
keep doors to the rest of th<
house open. Crack a
window to ensure enough
air for ventilation and prope
fuel-burning.
• Call EPA's IAQ INFO
Clearinghouse (1-800-
438-4318) or the
Consumer Product
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Safety Commission (1-800-638-2772) for more
information on how to reduce your risks from CO
and other combustion gases and particles.
DON'T
Don't idle car in a garage-
even if the garage door to the
outside is open. Fumes can
build up very quickly in the
garage and living area of your
home.
Don't use a gas oven to heat
your home, even for a short
time.
Don't use a charcoal grill
indoors-even in a fireplace.
Don't sleep in any room with a unvented gas or
kerosene space heater.
Don't use any gasoline-powered
engines in enclosed spaces.
Don't ignore symptoms,
particularly if more than one
person is feeling them. You
could lose conciousness and die
if you do nothing.
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