Namysłowska Housing Cooperative contact Electronic Customer Service Office Breakdowns and ambulance About the cooperative History General Meeting board of directors Management Social and educational activities Legal acts Statute Act Regulations Resolutions of the Supervisory Board Tenders and announcements Commercial premises-advertisements Other offers Settlements Downtown Łączańska May 1st Reymont & Sejmowa The housing estate beyond Widawa UNIQA Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Home SAFE USE OF GAS AND ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT Anonymous, January 9, 2017 - 10:58 pm DEAR RESIDENTS OF NAMYSŁOWSKA HOUSING COOPERATIVE BE CAREFUL! Basic principles of safe operation of installations and devices in order to avoid the risk of poisoning with carbon monoxide (carbon monoxide), gas explosion and fire. Important ■ Take care of the technical condition of gas and electric appliances, including those used to heat water and gas cookers. ■ It is necessary to ensure a constant supply of an adequate amount of air, especially to bathrooms and kitchens with appliances fired with gas fuel. The ventilation air flow in the apartment should be organized in such a way that it moves from the windows through the rooms to the ventilation and exhaust ducts. ■ Do not obstruct the exhaust air vents and outdoor air inlets (ventilation grilles and air inlets) and openings in the bathroom and toilet doors. If you have airtight windows without air, the danger of inadequate ventilation is particularly serious. ■ Defective and malfunctioning devices must be replaced urgently. Replacement or repair of gas appliances may only be performed by persons with appropriate professional qualifications. ■ If in doubt, ask the cooperative for help as soon as possible. Caution Carbon monoxide (fumes) is the "silent killer". A deadly poisonous gas is created due to the lack of an adequate air supply to the rooms where there are appliances burning gas fuel. About 10 times more air is needed to burn 1 m3 of gaseous fuel. Carbon monoxide has no color, no smell or taste, it is lighter than air, so it easily spreads in homes. Chad enters the human body through the respiratory tract, impairing the organs most sensitive to hypoxia. Hitching often ends in death! The lack of tightness and efficiency of gas installations as well as improper ventilation of the rooms may cause a very dangerous gas explosion, which may result in the destruction of the building and a threat to the safety of life or health of people. The escaping gas forms a highly explosive mixture with the air even at a low 5% concentration in the air. Moreover, be especially careful ■ Do not use gas cookers to heat your living quarters. ■ Make sure that the electrical system is not overloaded by switching on several high power receivers at the same time. ■ Use caution when using appliances with an open combustion chamber and exposed heating coils. Use them only at a safe distance from flammable objects and elements of the apartment. ■ Always follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions on how to use them safely. ■ Ensure constant supervision and cleanliness of mesh ventilation grilles, on which dust often accumulates, making it difficult to remove used air from the apartments. ■ Provide a constant inflow of outdoor air for ventilation purposes by means of air supply devices (window ventilators) and thus prevent the formation of backflows in the chimney ducts.