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CASE
Ammonia poisoning suspected after toddler goes to toilet
Release time:
2024-06-12
The morning of September 25, extension of the second kindergarten 4 Ming children fainted during the toilet, teachers rushed toddlers sent to the county hospital rescue, followed by six more children and 11 teachers showed symptoms of discomfort, and were sent to the hospital, a young child rescue unfortunately died, it is understood that the preliminary determination of the cause of the accident gas substance inhalation poisoning.
Speculation: the cause of the accident or ammonia poisoning
Parents of young children leaked, the kindergarten toilet for dry toilets, not flush toilets, the doctor said the words "ammonia poisoning". In addition, in the farm is also easy to produce ammonia, for example: chicken manure can produce a lot of ammonia, so when the air in the chicken coop ammonia up to 20ppm, lasted more than 6 weeks, will cause chicken lung congestion, oedema, chickens decreased appetite, egg production, easy to infected with the disease; such as up to 50ppm, after a few days of the chickens occurred laryngeal oedema, necrotizing bronchitis, lung haemorrhage, respiratory rate decreased, and death. Therefore, the ammonia concentration in the air of the chicken house is generally required to be controlled below 20ppm.
According to the doctor, ammonia is inhaled into the human lungs, short-term sore throat, chest tightness, can be accompanied by dizziness, headache, nausea and other symptoms, serious pulmonary oedema, respiratory distress syndrome, may occur at the same time respiratory irritation, the doctor said, ammonia poisoning death is very unlikely unless the concentration is too large.
Toxic gas alarm manufacturers remind how to prevent ammonia poisoning?
(1) Equipped with good ventilation and exhaust facilities, suitable explosion-proof, fire extinguishing devices.
(2) Prohibit eating, drinking and smoking in the workplace; ammonia is flammable, open flame and sparks are prohibited.
(3) Air respirator must be worn during emergency rescue.
(4) Install ammonia gas alarm on site to monitor the concentration of ammonia in real time.
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