Beware of "humidifiers" and "children's burns" Skin graft cases... Check the place and code [from Hokkaido]

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It's still a cold winter, but one thing I'm worried about indoors is "dryness". Many households use humidifiers to maintain a constant level of humidity, but there are actually "dangers" lurking. I searched for a point that would not cause an accident. [Image] Child burns due to humidifier Beware of such cases!

Troubles with humidifiers... What about your family?

When asked about troubles with humidifiers at home...Citizens of Sapporo: There are small children who knock over and spill water. At home, there are times when it is a close call. Spilling water is not a big deal, but there are more serious accidents. Mr. Yuki Okada, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, NITE: There are also accidents in which children are burned by touching the high temperature steam emitted from the humidifier, and serious burns that require skin transplant surgery.

Children's burns caused by humidifiers Call attention to accidents. Video produced by the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation NITE:There are various types of humidifiers, but you need to be careful about burns when using a heater such as a steam type to heat water. be. Ultrasonic and vaporization types do not heat water, but "steam type" requires attention to burn accidents. According to the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation (NITE), most of the accidents are caused by children putting their hands on the steam and being burned while adults are not watching. Depending on the product, the steam may reach about 90 degrees. There have also been cases of children knocking over humidifiers while playing and getting scalded by spilled hot water.

There are also cases of serious burns...

In the past five years, there have been eight reported cases of children being burned by humidifiers, all of which have resulted in serious injuries. Yuki Okada, NITE, National Institute of Technology and Evaluation: Children's skin is thinner than that of adults. In some cases, the heat reaches deep into the skin, resulting in severe burns.

"Two points to prevent burn accidents"

How can we prevent accidents? One is to install a fence to keep children away from the humidifier. Even if you place the humidifier in a place where you can't reach it, it's better to check the location of the outlet once again so that it won't get caught on the power cord. In order to avoid accidents, it is necessary to be careful on a daily basis. (Hokkaido Cultural Broadcasting)

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