14-year-old girl was electrocuted when a heater slipped into the bathtub while taking a bath
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The heater slipped into the bathtub
The girl was unfortunately electrocuted
On January 30, 2014, a 14-year-old girl who lived in Jintan A 20-year-old girl named Rourou (pseudonym) was taking a bath at home after lunch. Because of the cold weather, she placed an electric heater at home next to the bathtub. However, during the bath, the heater on the side slipped into the bathtub. Rourou was shocked and fell into the bathtub.
"It was already 2 p.m. when the parents found out that she was electrocuted and sent her to the hospital. It should have been some time since the child was electrocuted." According to a doctor from Jintan People's Hospital, a reporter from Jintan People's Hospital told the reporter of Modern Express that Rourou was already dead when she arrived at the hospital. Without her heartbeat and breathing, the doctor immediately put her into the ICU ward and tried their best to rescue her. Through cardiopulmonary resuscitation, Rourou finally regained her heartbeat, but she still couldn't breathe on her own and needed a ventilator to breathe. After more than ten days of treatment, at 8 a.m. on February 15, Rourou's heartbeat stopped.
It is understood that Rourou is studying in the seventh grade of Changzhou Foreign Language School. She is well-behaved, sensible, and beautiful. Her academic performance is among the best in the school. She is also versatile, especially outstanding in painting. After the accident, Rourou's whole family was immersed in great grief, and those around her also felt very sorry for Rourou's unexpected passing.
There are many similar tragedies
Improper use of heater
A boy was electrocuted while taking a bath
In December 2011, a Qingdao resident Tragedy strikes in the family. Since there was no heating at home, the 12-year-old son felt cold while taking a shower in the bathroom, so his parents moved the heater from the living room into the bathroom. As a result, the 12-year-old boy was electrocuted and comatose on the spot, and he died unfortunately after rescue efforts failed.
According to Peninsula Metropolis Daily
The heater fell into the bathtub
Corona old lady
In December 2009, a Shanghai man named When Huang's old lady was taking a bath, a heater mounted on the wall above her head suddenly fell into the bathtub, electrocuting her and knocking her down in the bathtub. Fortunately, her husband came home at this time and rescued her. "At that time, I just felt numb all over my body, and then I didn't know anything else." Mrs. Huang said. According to Xinmin Evening News
Visit
Some heaters cannot be used in the bathroom
Yesterday evening, a reporter from Modern Express visited an electrical appliance store in Xinjiekou, Nanjing and found that, There are many types of heaters on the market, including oil heaters, air heaters, convection heaters, etc., with prices ranging from more than 100 yuan to thousands of yuan.
"This kind of heater cannot be used in the bathroom." The salesperson told reporters that although some desktop heaters are very compact and do not take up space in the bathroom, they are actually not suitable for use in the bathroom. , because it is not waterproof. The salesperson recommended a convection heater. The label of this convection heater said "dump to cut off power" and "high temperature resistant waterproof membrane". "This is a convection heater that can be used both in the home and in the bath. The price is lower than non-waterproof ones." It’s not much more expensive.”
The reporter noticed that heaters that are clearly marked as “bath and home” will focus on promoting waterproof functions, but the packaging of other heaters does not include any information about bathroom electric shock or waterproofing. Warnings on use, etc.
Most of the heaters sold online claim to be "available in bathrooms"
Yesterday, a reporter from Modern Express searched Taobao. After entering "heaters for bathrooms", there were many products, one of which This product indicates that it can be used in bedrooms, bathrooms and other environments, and is IPX2 waterproof. From the picture, this product should be fixed on the wall.
It is understood that the waterproof level currently ranges from IPX0 to IPX5. Level 0 is not waterproof at all, level 1 means that water droplets drip into the shell without any impact, and level 2 means that when the shell is tilted to 15 degrees, water dripping in will not occur. Level 3 means that water or raindrops have no impact on the outer casing from a 60-degree angle. Level 4 means that there is no impact from any angle. Level 5 means that there is no harm when washed with water.
However, there is a clear reminder on the product webpage: Although the waterproof level is high, it does not mean that a large amount of water can be splashed onto the casing from any angle.
On the homepage of another home and bath heater product, it is shown that its waterproof level is 4. The reporter found that the product also had a video of using a shower head to flush the heater on the webpage, trying its best to highlight its waterproof function, but the corresponding safety tips were not found.
It is also dangerous for a fully enclosed heater to fall into the bathtub
Xu Xuelu, secretary-general of the Jiangsu Home Appliance Repair Association, said that the selection of heaters used in the bathroom is also very particular, and the ones used in the bathroom are used for heating. The heater must be "fully enclosed", and heaters such as oil heaters fall into this category. "But like the accident that happened in Changzhou, the heater slipped into the water, and even if it was fully enclosed, it would cause an electric shock." Xu Xuelu said that any electrical appliance falling into the water may cause an electric shock, so it is better to use heating in the bathroom. The place where the appliance is placed is also very important. It is best to have a certain distance from the bathtub and shower head.
"Many people like to use heaters in the bathroom, which is actually unsafe." Xu Xuelu said that if the heater encounters excessive humidity, it may cause a short circuit.
For other types of non-enclosed heaters, the electric heating wires and electric heating tubes may explode when water droplets splash, which is also very unsafe.
Therefore, when choosing a heater for use in the bathroom, you must first ask whether it is for "dwelling and bathing". "For bathroom heating, a bathroom heater is relatively safer because the installation position is higher and There is a protective device.”
This is also because of the accident in the bath
Four people in the family were poisoned by gas after forgetting to turn off the valve after bathing
February 17th at 9:20 am On the left and right, the 120 ambulance sent four patients with carbon monoxide poisoning to Wujin Hospital in Changzhou City. Three of them had mild poisoning and were kept in the hospital for observation after treatment. The other was seriously poisoned and still needed to enter a hyperbaric oxygen chamber for further treatment.
It is understood that on the evening of February 16, Ms. Qin, who lives in Luoyang Town, Wujin District, went to bed after taking a shower and forgot to turn off the valve of the water heater. Around four o'clock in the morning on the 17th, Ms. Qin's daughter felt dizzy and nauseous. At that time, she thought she was sick. However, at 8 o'clock in the morning, she found that her parents, who were accustomed to getting up early, had not moved yet. She ran to their room and found her parents. Unable to wake her up, she quickly called her grandfather. The grandfather and uncle who arrived later found that the doors and windows of Ms. Qin's house were closed, and the house was filled with a strong smell of gas. Three people in the family had passed out, and the grandfather also showed signs of carbon monoxide poisoning when he opened the windows for ventilation. The four people were then taken to the hospital for treatment by the 120 ambulance.
"During the Chinese New Year, our relatives also said that our water heater had been used for so many years and had exceeded its safe life. They asked us to replace it. Unexpectedly, something happened now." Ms. Qin regretted it. He said that the first thing he did after returning home from the hospital was to replace the old water heater.
Reminder
Bathing in winter
How to keep warm and safe
How can you keep warm and safe when taking a bath at home in winter? The reporter also consulted several senior household experts about this. They said that there are many ways to heat the bathroom in winter. The traditional bathroom heater uses light heating, but the light will damage the children's vision. There have been cases of children bathing on their backs for a month or two, resulting in blindness. . Therefore, if you are decorating now, if you are a family with children, you must be careful when using a bathroom heater. Cabinet or hang-up air conditioners are generally not suitable for installation in bathrooms with high humidity.
There is currently a product that replaces the bathroom heater, also called a heater. It can be installed on the ceiling, but it is not light-heated but air-heated. It also provides 360-degree warm air without blind spots. Since it is at a high place, there is no risk of electric shock. However, this kind of facility also has weaknesses. Sometimes if your body is wet, the first blow on your body will make it colder.
Relatively speaking, it is better to use boiler heating, such as floor heating, which will warm the whole house and keep towel racks and other things from mold, or radiators will also work. If this condition is not available, oil tincture can also be used. Experts said that analyzing the case in Changzhou, the girl may have used a desktop heater. After raising it, it blew on herself, causing the heater to fall into the bathtub. Therefore, if you replace it with a floor-standing oil tank, you can get closer to the bathtub without falling into the bathtub.
In addition to paying attention to safety when using heaters, some beauty-loving women like to use hair dryers in the bathroom, which is also very dangerous. Because once the hair dryer gets wet, the insulation device may fail, and even water vapor in the bathroom can cause leakage.
In this regard, Dr. Sun from the Medical Department of Jintan People’s Hospital reminds you to pay attention to personal safety when bathing at home. Try not to use electric heating equipment, hair dryers and other electrical appliances in the bathroom, because when the indoor water vapor reaches To a certain extent, unsafe situations such as electrical conduction may occur. It is recommended to use light energy heating equipment such as bathroom heaters. In addition, try to have family members accompany you when taking a bath, so that if an accident occurs, you can find it in time and receive timely treatment.
At the same time, Dr. Sun suggested that when using natural gas water heaters, you should prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, try to maintain indoor ventilation when taking a bath, and you can choose to open a window. The safe service life of a water heater is generally 8 years. Water heaters that have exceeded the safe service life should be eliminated and replaced in time.
Beauty lovers must remember
Do not use a hair dryer in the bathroom
If someone at home gets an electric shock
Cut off the power supply immediately
“I would also like to remind you that if you find someone at home getting an electric shock, you should cut off the power supply immediately. First aid measures such as artificial respiration and heart compression can be taken at the scene to buy time for rescue; if you encounter carbon monoxide poisoning, you should immediately open doors and windows for ventilation. Call 120 emergency hotline immediately," Dr. Sun said.
Source: Modern Express