The council did my anual gas service yesterday, and there is a leak, they have condemned it and capped it, so I have no gas now, my question is, can exposure to household gas cause any medical problems, and if so what would the symptoms be ?
2007-01-26 19:01:58 · 12 answers · asked by portly_pumpkin 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
no the gas it self is harm less but if it is confined it will explode and most likely kill the fumes of burnt gas is deadly ,it has no smell and will poison you,,
2007-01-26 19:08:46 · answer #1 · answered by leslie c 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If it is a severe leak, I would be more concerned about explosion. The gas utility can shut off your meter and lock it until the problem is fixed. If it is a minor leak, you should call a heating technician. Exposure to gas in even small concentration can cause serious health problems.
2007-01-26 19:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by scott p 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it can.also the council should have installed a carbon monoxide alarm,or it should have been installed before you moved in. its the LAW. it's not the gas that can make you ill or kill you. its the carbon. also the council should have left you a booklet informing you of what to do when you smell gas or if your alarm goes off,what the symptoms are to Humans you become very sleepy tired all the time headaches or feel fuzzy heads all the time,]. long exposure you will not wake up.contact your council again if they have not given you this info or alarm and ask why.
also contact your gas supplier for this info as well. hope you and your family are well,if not contact your practise nurse or nhs24 or nsh2 direct for info.
2007-01-26 19:31:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Methyl isocyanate gas leak in 1984
2016-03-29 04:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Exposure for LONG times, even to minor gas leaks, can cause medical problems. Not only that, gas leaks can cause severe accidents, too. Take care, and God bless all.
2007-01-26 19:09:06 · answer #5 · answered by Sam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dizziness, light headedness, nausea, lethargy. Gases affect our brain....it can damage the blood cells that carry oxygen to our brains and cause damage in that way. Inhailing gas also affects the oxygen level throughout our body and affects the organs and their tissues causing their ability to do their jobs difficult. If you are concerned get checked out. there are simple blood tests that they can do to determine how much of a certain substance or gas that you have been exposed to.
2007-01-26 19:44:31 · answer #6 · answered by mrs_me19 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Symptoms usually is the same as those with lung problem, like breathing problems or dizziness but don't worry you will be normal again after a few hours breathing fresh air.
2007-01-26 19:22:04 · answer #7 · answered by fongski 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Symptoms could be bluish skin, extremely low body temperature and lack of breathing.
2007-01-26 19:05:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
carbon monxide is lethal. If inhaled too much, can cause death. just move out for a lil while to ur mums or sisters etc or have it fixed quick.
2007-01-26 20:29:13 · answer #9 · answered by allgiggles1984 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will die. guaranteed, if you sleep with it on and its strong enoguh in a confined space you will die.
2007-01-26 19:12:43 · answer #10 · answered by JJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋