Survival Expert Issues Critical Warning: Heating Bricks on a Stove Produces Lethal Carbon Monoxide.

Danger Warning Over Heating Bricks for Warmth

According to TSN.ua: Survival expert Rostyslav Shykula has issued a serious warning to Ukrainians about the lethal risk of heating bricks on a gas stove, which can release deadly carbon monoxide. This urgent advice comes as thousands across Ukraine, facing a lack of heat and electricity due to massive Russian missile attacks, are forced to seek alternative heating methods during a harsh winter.

Carbon monoxide (CO) is a poisonous substance with no color or smell, making it extremely difficult to detect. Heating a brick on a kitchen stove is particularly dangerous as it can lead to a rapid buildup of the gas indoors. Shykula emphasizes that burning gas inside a dwelling significantly increases the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. For safe heating, the expert recommends using only basalt or granite stones, as river or sea rocks and man-made materials like concrete and brick are thermally unstable and can create hazardous situations.

Expert Safety Guidelines

The expert provides the following safety guidelines for heating stones:

• Stones should only be heated in an outdoor fire.
• The heating temperature must not exceed 100-400 degrees Celsius.
• After heating, the stones must be brought inside in a metal bucket and placed on a non-flammable surface.

Additionally, Ukraine's Ministry of Health provides recommendations for staying warm safely in cold conditions. Key advice includes dressing in layers, consuming warm, high-calorie food, setting up one 'warmest room' in the home, and avoiding the use of open flames. Expert Shykula also notes that

"it is cheaper and safer to boil water and pour the hot water into a heating pad or ordinary plastic bottles."

Amid war and energy shortages, Ukrainians face unprecedented challenges where safety and health are paramount. Following expert guidelines is crucial to avoid dangerous situations related to indoor heating. Increased vigilance can save lives and help people endure the difficult winter months.