Gas is used all around the world but plenty of people have never been properly introduced to the dangers of working with any type ofgas. There have been a number of mining disasters over the years caused by different types of gas. I want to talk about one of the most dangerousgasesand some areas where you are most likely to find it and also some disasters that has happened because of them.

CarbonMonoxide


Carbon monoxide has been called one of the most dangerous gases in the world. The gas in tasteless, colorless and odorless so trying to identify it is almost impossible. If exposed to this deadly gas it could block oxygen from getting into your blood. Some of the symptoms are similar to influenza with headaches, dizziness and nausea. After a short time it will lead to unconsciousness,neurologicalproblems, comas and heart or breathing failures. It can cause Cerebral Edema which is swelling of the brain. Normal drugs do not seem to be of assistance when they have a case of COpoisoning as well.All of these can eventually lead to death.

In a lot of homes where people cant afford to pay utility bills they resort to other options of heat. They will use gas powered generators and start bringingbarbecue’s inside their homes in order to warm it up. This is obviously a very dangerous thing to do because there will be no windows or anything open in the house and by the time they realize the effect the gases is having on them it might be to late.

This gas sends about 20000 people to emergency rooms every year and about quarter of them wont survive the side affects. To prevent this people should dothoroughchecks on furnaces and chimneys. Any heating equipment should also be checked before every season you plan to use it a lot. Avoid using stoves and other things that are not meant for heating during the cold seasons. This will save your life one day.

There are millions of industrial uses for gases that many people will encounter at the work place. I have been through many jobs and while working for Chevron you come across plenty of different types of gases. Some that are harmful and others that actually assist you in your day to day work. In this post I want to cover the many ways people are using gas in their homes.

Gas Heaters
During winter time this is probably something that all homes would want. A gas heater is not only more effective than a normal panel heater but it also saves you lots of electricity which means saving you money at the end of the month.

Gas stoves
Gas stoves has been around for many years but not many people have taking the chance to install this in their homes. With similar benefits of the heaters where you save on electricity and money but this will also let you save on time. Making food on this kind of stove goes much quicker than using the conventional cooker hood. All you got to do is turn the gas on, create the spark and your ready for action. Now more minutes of waiting time for the stove to warm up. You will get the heat instantly.

Gas pool heaters
Everybody wants a heated pool in there house. NO debate about that. Some people just do not know a good way to go about installing this kind of thing in their homes. Well here is the answer right here. A gas pool heater is the way to go. Many people have been using this already and some use it for their jacuzzi’s as well.

Gas braai
A gas braai is another alternative to making a fire. Its almost similar to using the gas stove. It saves you valuable time and gets your food done quicker(well this could be debated depending on the size of your fire but still). This is something that every man would love to have at home and it also gives you the option of braaing in your garage if the weather does not permit a outside braai.

So as you can see from this short list of things, gas in the home is becoming ever more popular. I reckon in the near future we will see plenty more stuff being operated with gas instead of electricity. Its making peoples lives cheaper and more time saving which is two things anybody would welcome in their lives.