As an important energy supply site, the gas safety of gas boiler room has always attracted much attention. Since gas is flammable and explosive, once it leaks, it may cause serious accidents and even threaten people’s lives and property. Therefore, it is crucial to formulate and implement effective gas safety solutions. What is a gas boiler? As a process equipment for generating heat and power, gas boilers are widely used in industrial sectors such as electricity, machinery, chemicals, textiles, papermaking, and heating and heating in hotels and residential areas.
Gas boiler room is a special room for installing and operating gas boilers, mainly used for heating and producing hot water. Gas boiler room is widely used in homes, commercial and industrial places, and is the core part of gas heating system.
What are the hidden dangers of gas boilers?
Gas boiler is a commonly used heating equipment, but if it is used improperly or there is a malfunction, there will be some potential safety hazards.
1 Gas leakage: Gas boilers have the risk of gas leakage. If not handled in time, it may cause fire, explosion and other accidents.
2 Chimney blockage: The chimney of a gas boiler is easily blocked by ash, smoke and other materials. If it is not cleaned in time, it may cause safety hazards such as smoke backflow and carbon dioxide poisoning.
3 Incomplete combustion: If the combustion of a gas boiler is incomplete, toxic and harmful gases such as carbon monoxide will be produced, which will harm human health.
4 Fuel explosion: If fuel accumulates in the combustion chamber of a gas boiler, it is easy to cause a fuel explosion, which may cause fires, explosions and other safety accidents in severe cases.
5 Pipeline aging: There is a risk of aging in the pipeline of a gas boiler. If the pipeline is aged, it may cause safety hazards such as gas leakage or incomplete combustion.
6 Control system failure: The control system of a gas boiler may fail, such as sensor failure, circuit short circuit, etc. If it is not handled in time, it may affect the stable operation and safety of the gas boiler.
Danger of gas leakage in the boiler room?
01 Danger of natural gas leakage in the gas boiler room
The main components of natural gas are: methane, propane, butane, nitrogen and other substances, with an explosion limit of 5%-15%. The areas where natural gas may leak refer to the natural gas pipelines, valves, and accessories from the pressure regulating station to the boiler (including the boiler). If natural gas leaks and encounters open flames, static electricity, lightning, or improper operation, explosions and fires will occur. In a confined space, people will suffer from hypoxia, suffocation, or even death, causing immeasurable losses to production safety and life and property.
02 Dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning in boiler rooms
Carbon monoxide poisoning in boiler rooms mainly comes from carbon monoxide gas released by fuel when combustion is incomplete. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, tasteless, and odorless gas, so it is difficult for people to detect its presence without ventilation. When carbon monoxide is inhaled into the human body, it combines with hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which loses the ability to carry oxygen and causes tissue hypoxia.
Situations where the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning in boiler rooms increases include:
