Is it safe to store alcohol at home when summer comes and the temperature rises? What should you know when using and storing alcohol at home? What should we pay attention to? Many people think that alcohol only burns when it is exposed to an open fire. In fact, in a closed indoor environment, when the alcohol spraying concentration reaches 3%, even static electricity of clothes, electric mosquito swatters or smoking may cause explosion.
The flash point of 75% alcohol disinfectant is about 22 ℃, and the fire risk belongs to class A. Therefore, when 75% alcohol disinfectant is used for disinfection, it is forbidden to spray disinfection in the room, and it is better to use the method of wiping with cotton flakes for disinfection. If towel and other cloth cleaning tools are used, after use, the towel shall be cleaned with a large amount of water and stored in a closed manner, or dried in a ventilated place.
In the process of disinfection, leakage shall be avoided, and the concentration in the air shall not exceed 3%, so as to prevent fire and keep indoor ventilation.
Don't use alcohol to clean the air conditioner in summer
Although medical alcohol can be disinfected and sterilized, it volatilizes quickly at the same time. When cleaning the air conditioner with alcohol, the volatilized steam mixes with air, which is easy to form flammable and explosive gas. When it is used to clean the inside of the air conditioner, because the air flow in the air conditioner is not smooth, these gases will accumulate in the air conditioner. After power on, they are easily ignited by the starting current.
Do not store more than 500ml of alcohol at home
If you really need alcohol disinfection at home, you can buy small bottles of alcohol, the total amount should not exceed 500 ml, a short time enough. Never stock up on medical alcohol at home. If you are worried about the safety of excessive alcohol storage, you can distribute it to your neighbors, relatives and friends.
Note that glass or special plastic packaging should be preferred for alcohol containers. Keep it out of children's reach. It must be reliably sealed. Cover the container.
Do not mix with "84" and other disinfectants, avoid being close to the hearth, heating and other heat sources, and also avoid direct sunlight in summer, and the temperature should not exceed 30 ℃.
How to put out accidental burning of alcohol?
It is strictly prohibited to use water splashing or dry towels and clothes for beating, otherwise, if it is ignited by alcohol, the fire will spread and the greater the fire.
Dry powder fire extinguisher and carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used for fire extinguishing. In case of small area fire, wet towel and wet clothes can be used to cover the fire. Sand cover can also be used outdoors.
The flash point of 75% alcohol disinfectant is about 22 ℃, and the fire risk belongs to class A. Therefore, when 75% alcohol disinfectant is used for disinfection, it is forbidden to spray disinfection in the room, and it is better to use the method of wiping with cotton flakes for disinfection. If towel and other cloth cleaning tools are used, after use, the towel shall be cleaned with a large amount of water and stored in a closed manner, or dried in a ventilated place.
In the process of disinfection, leakage shall be avoided, and the concentration in the air shall not exceed 3%, so as to prevent fire and keep indoor ventilation.
Don't use alcohol to clean the air conditioner in summer
Although medical alcohol can be disinfected and sterilized, it volatilizes quickly at the same time. When cleaning the air conditioner with alcohol, the volatilized steam mixes with air, which is easy to form flammable and explosive gas. When it is used to clean the inside of the air conditioner, because the air flow in the air conditioner is not smooth, these gases will accumulate in the air conditioner. After power on, they are easily ignited by the starting current.
Do not store more than 500ml of alcohol at home
If you really need alcohol disinfection at home, you can buy small bottles of alcohol, the total amount should not exceed 500 ml, a short time enough. Never stock up on medical alcohol at home. If you are worried about the safety of excessive alcohol storage, you can distribute it to your neighbors, relatives and friends.
Note that glass or special plastic packaging should be preferred for alcohol containers. Keep it out of children's reach. It must be reliably sealed. Cover the container.
Do not mix with "84" and other disinfectants, avoid being close to the hearth, heating and other heat sources, and also avoid direct sunlight in summer, and the temperature should not exceed 30 ℃.
How to put out accidental burning of alcohol?
It is strictly prohibited to use water splashing or dry towels and clothes for beating, otherwise, if it is ignited by alcohol, the fire will spread and the greater the fire.
Dry powder fire extinguisher and carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can be used for fire extinguishing. In case of small area fire, wet towel and wet clothes can be used to cover the fire. Sand cover can also be used outdoors.
