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This is a shocking episode that happened on 13th May 2011 in Pune. This may be a good, useful lesson in safety for all of us to remember.
Incident:-
A housewife died due to burns sustained in the kitchen. Her husband too hospitalized for injury/burn while trying to rescue his wife.
How it happened:-
The gas stove was on, cooking under process. The lady observed some cockroaches near the sink and grabbed a can of insect repellent and sprayed it..Near the gas stove, which was on/burning. There was an explosion and in no time the poor woman was covered in flames, sustained 65% burns. Her husband rushed in, tried to douse the flames and his clothes too caught fire. The husband is still in hospital, in the burns ward, still unaware that his wife has succumbed, dead on arrival.
Let us understand:-
I've been trying to gather some information on the insect repellents such as "Hit", "Mortein" etc. Are they inflammable? I guess they are, and the nano-particles spread extremely rapidly.
Did the poor lady realise the hazard involved? Apparently not!
Spread the word around.... who knows you may save more than a life...
From India
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911This is a shocking episode that happened on 13th May 2011 in Pune. This may be a good, useful lesson in safety for all of us to remember.
Incident:-
A housewife died due to burns sustained in the kitchen. Her husband too hospitalized for injury/burn while trying to rescue his wife.
How it happened:-
The gas stove was on, cooking under process. The lady observed some cockroaches near the sink and grabbed a can of insect repellent and sprayed it..Near the gas stove, which was on/burning. There was an explosion and in no time the poor woman was covered in flames, sustained 65% burns. Her husband rushed in, tried to douse the flames and his clothes too caught fire. The husband is still in hospital, in the burns ward, still unaware that his wife has succumbed, dead on arrival.
Let us understand:-
I've been trying to gather some information on the insect repellents such as "Hit", "Mortein" etc. Are they inflammable? I guess they are, and the nano-particles spread extremely rapidly.
Did the poor lady realise the hazard involved? Apparently not!
Spread the word around.... who knows you may save more than a life...
From India
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Hi Dipil,
Please note that there is a caution warning provided on every compressed gas product (insect killers, deodorants, perfume sprays, etc.). This warning is clearly printed on the spray can with hazardous picture signs. Consumers, in general, should be aware and take precautions not to use compressed gas products near flames, not even candles.
These products should be handled with care, kept out of the reach of children, and disposed of properly in garbage bins. Do not try to destroy them by hammering or damaging the body.
Many times people are careless in handling products; they don't read the manual or instructions before using them. This "chalta-hai" attitude causes these kinds of mishaps. We see that many gas cylinders are placed in risky corners and surrounded by flammable materials. Gas pipes are not changed regularly, and there is no attention to the maintenance of stoves. Despite gas mechanics advising such repairs, they are ignored.
Thanks for bringing these incidents to the readers' attention; awareness is the cure.
Thanks
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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Please note that there is a caution warning provided on every compressed gas product (insect killers, deodorants, perfume sprays, etc.). This warning is clearly printed on the spray can with hazardous picture signs. Consumers, in general, should be aware and take precautions not to use compressed gas products near flames, not even candles.
These products should be handled with care, kept out of the reach of children, and disposed of properly in garbage bins. Do not try to destroy them by hammering or damaging the body.
Many times people are careless in handling products; they don't read the manual or instructions before using them. This "chalta-hai" attitude causes these kinds of mishaps. We see that many gas cylinders are placed in risky corners and surrounded by flammable materials. Gas pipes are not changed regularly, and there is no attention to the maintenance of stoves. Despite gas mechanics advising such repairs, they are ignored.
Thanks for bringing these incidents to the readers' attention; awareness is the cure.
Thanks
From Kuwait, Salmiya
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Dear Mr. Dipil Kumar,
This is really informative, and we must be cautious while handling insecticides. I have some more doubts about the body spray and room sprays. I hope those are also highly inflammable. Let us be cautious and advise all our friends and family members regarding this.
Thanks for creating awareness, Mr. Dipil Kumar.
From India, Kumbakonam
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This is really informative, and we must be cautious while handling insecticides. I have some more doubts about the body spray and room sprays. I hope those are also highly inflammable. Let us be cautious and advise all our friends and family members regarding this.
Thanks for creating awareness, Mr. Dipil Kumar.
From India, Kumbakonam
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Dear Dipil,
Thank you for sharing such an informative and educational account.
Insecticides are composed of flammable materials, such as various solvents. I work in a pesticide company, which is a division of insecticides. We also manufacture fungicides and herbicides. You can gain further insights from the Insecticides Act. For example, HIT contains Imiprothrin and cypermethrin, which are flammable and toxic, along with other added ingredients.
A crucial instruction is not to expose the product to sunlight or temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. In the case you mentioned, where a lady used a running stove nearby with a temperature surpassing 100 degrees Celsius, a fire was certainly ignited. Therefore, it is essential to read the manual before usage.
Regards,
Shailesh
From India, Pune
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Thank you for sharing such an informative and educational account.
Insecticides are composed of flammable materials, such as various solvents. I work in a pesticide company, which is a division of insecticides. We also manufacture fungicides and herbicides. You can gain further insights from the Insecticides Act. For example, HIT contains Imiprothrin and cypermethrin, which are flammable and toxic, along with other added ingredients.
A crucial instruction is not to expose the product to sunlight or temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius. In the case you mentioned, where a lady used a running stove nearby with a temperature surpassing 100 degrees Celsius, a fire was certainly ignited. Therefore, it is essential to read the manual before usage.
Regards,
Shailesh
From India, Pune
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