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With the recent cold weather, many people have been enjoying hot pot in the comfort of their own homes using portable gas stoves. But first responders said they have recently seen patients with injuries from these stoves exploding. Wanting to cook more food faster, they used a pot too big for the stove, heating up the gas canister on the side and causing it to explode.
Taiwanese actor Ming Dao warns of the dangers of using portable gas stoves. Many people use small stoves like this to cook hot pot at home, but it’s important not to heat up the gas canister on the side.
Firefighters described these portable stoves as “grenades on the table.” They said people had recently been injured with metal shrapnel from one of them. Wanting to cook more food at once, a group of young people used a pot too big for the small stove, causing the gas canister on the side to heat up and explode.
Kao Shih-feng
Taiwan Fireproof Society honorary chairman
If the temperature exceeds 100°C, it will trigger a valve that shuts off the gas supply. But if the temperature rises too quickly and the pressure exceeds 15 kilograms per square centimeter, the safety valve will activate and start releasing gas. But if the heated surface is too large and quickly surpasses 100°C with high pressure, it doesn’t have time to relieve the pressure or shut off, and will explode.
If the pot covers the lid of the gas canister, it’s like putting the canister in the fire. When the canister’s internal pressure exceeds its limit, the gas will vaporize and expand.
Voice of Huang Chien-hua
Fire Safety Museum director
When cooking, try not to use any pots that extend beyond the stove’s grate, as this can overheat the gas canister. Second, ensure proper ventilation. The canister has a ring-shaped notch that must be secured with an audible click to prevent gas from leaking.
It’s important to not use pots larger than the stove grate, not use portable stoves side by side, and stop using them immediately if the gas canister starts to warm up. Don’t let the simple joy of cooking a warm meal on a cold day turn into a disaster.
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