一起不寻常的事件：540 户家庭因木材燃烧器安装不当而面临一氧化碳中毒风险。
An unusual incident: carbon monoxide poisoning risk in 540 homes due to faulty wood burner installations.
机构信息
Specialty Registrar in Public Health, Public Health Wales, United Kingdom.
Consultant in Environmental Health Protection, Public Health Wales, United Kingdom.
出版信息
Public Health. 2019 Aug;173:17-20. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2019.05.003. Epub 2019 Jun 14.
BACKGROUND
This report describes the public health management of an unusual incident involving an increased risk of carbon monoxide (CO) exposure due to the installation of at least 541 wood burners in a local authority area in Wales.
PUBLIC HEALTH ACTIONS
An incident management team (IMT) was convened. The IMT assessed and managed the public health risk associated with the wood burners and promoted CO awareness in the local population.
OUTCOMES
At least 541 homes were found to have had a wood burner potentially incorrectly installed by a Heating Equipment Testing and Approval Scheme-registered engineer. Local residents were made aware of the dangers and provided with free CO alarms.
CONCLUSIONS
This incident highlights that even registered engineers may fail to follow guidelines. It is important to inform the public of the need to have a working CO alarm at home, as well as educating the public and professionals about the symptoms and signs of CO poisoning.
背景
本报告描述了一起因在威尔士地方当局地区安装了至少 541 个木材燃烧器而导致一氧化碳（CO）暴露风险增加的不寻常事件的公共卫生管理情况。
公共卫生行动
成立了一个事件管理小组（IMT）。IMT 评估和管理与木材燃烧器相关的公共卫生风险，并在当地居民中提高 CO 意识。
结果
发现至少有 541 户家庭的木材燃烧器可能由未通过“供暖设备测试和批准计划”注册工程师正确安装。当地居民了解了危险情况，并提供了免费的 CO 警报器。
结论
这起事件表明，即使是注册工程师也可能未能遵循指南。重要的是要告知公众在家中需要有工作的 CO 警报器，同时要教育公众和专业人员了解 CO 中毒的症状和体征。
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