Health And Safety Considerations And Precautions When Using Wood Stove
Sep 23, 2022
A traditional wood stove is not only a convenient and economical solution. It is also a risk that has to be reckoned with.
- Leave the tent stoves unattended;
- Use flammable liquids for firing up the stoves;
- Overheat the stoves;
- Dry clothes, fuel, and other materials on furnaces, chimneys and in their immediate vicinity;
- Leave the furnace door open during firing;
- Leave ash in the tent.
The risk of carbon monoxide poisoning when using a tent stove.
The carbon monoxide problem is the main thing to watch out for! Just three breaths lead to severe poisoning, unconsciousness and even death!
Carbon monoxide is odorless and colorless, its concentration in the room increases gradually, and until the last moment, one hardly realizes the poisoning. Indirect signs of poisoning may be drowsiness, headache and dizziness. If you feel anything like that - immediately leave the tent and ventilate it.
The main reason for most tragedies is oversaturation of air with combustion products. It's easy enough to get burnt inside the tent. If there is no minimum ventilation of the space, the amount of oxygen in the inhaled air begins to decrease exponentially. To prevent this from happening, it is advisable to keep in mind the following rules:
Do not exaggerate with heating the space as fresh air must still get into the room;
It is advisable to periodically open doors or windows to let fresh air in;
If you feel slightly unwell (dizzy, short of breath, drowsy) get some fresh air immediately;
Do not leave the stove unattended for a long time;
It is undesirable to sleep inside a tent with the heater on.
Use a carbon monoxide sensor and smoke detector with an alarm. When a certain level of CO in the room is reached, the sensor will trigger and notify you with an audible alarm. This principle of operation allows you to use it at night while you are sleeping.
Of course, the dangers of wood stoves are exaggerated. It is possible to cause a fire or carbon monoxide poisoning in a house with gas heating, and get burned or injured because of a usual electric fireplace. Nevertheless, you should follow the safety rules to have a nice camping experience and enjoy the warmth of your portable wood stove inside a tent.
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