Improper use of thermos is prone to explosion injuries
Ms. Wang, a consumer, bought 3 thermos from Tianxiake Market in Anqiu City, each at a price of 5.50 yuan. Ms. Wang said: When she opened the lid of the pot and poured boiling water into the pot that night, an explosion occurred suddenly, causing severe burns on Wang’s body. After diagnosis and treatment in the hospital, 1,600 yuan of medical expenses have been spent, and he is still under treatment. On July 3, Wang and the seller failed to negotiate and complained to the Anqiu Consumers Association. The technicians of the thermos bottle factory believe that if the newly purchased thermos is used properly, it will be flushed with warm water before flushing, and there will be no friction and collision during use, and it will not explode when the lid is opened. The thermos bottle itself is a vacuum glass product. If an explosion occurs, the thermos bottle filled with water will directly cause the thin and soft plastic shell to be “shattered” under huge pressure. The thermos bottle shell provided by Ms. Wang was intact. Ms. Wang could not explain the many doubts about the explosion of the thermos bottle raised by the technicians in the live demonstration. Therefore, it was confirmed that the explosion of the thermos bottle was caused by improper use by consumers. On July 17, after the mediation of Anqiu Consumers Association, the thermos bottle manufacturer compensated consumers 800 yuan in cash, and consumers expressed their approval.
Therefore, Anqiu Consumers Association reminds consumers to pay attention to the following when purchasing and using thermos:
1. The thermos is fragile glass There are certain dangers in daily life. Therefore, to buy thermos flasks, you must go to a regular business unit to buy genuine products and ask for an invoice.
2. For the new thermos bottle purchased, no matter what season it is, rinse it with warm water before “boiling water”, so as to balance the temperature difference in the “bottle” and prevent it from detonating.
3. The thermos bottle shell is the “coat” of the thermos bladder. The quality of the thermos directly determines the service life of the thermos. . At the same time, the rotating leather pad that fixes the bottle bladder at the bottom should not be too tight or too loose. If the rotation is too tight, the pressure at the bottom of the bottle will be too high. In addition, after the thermos filled with water is capped, the pressure will be concentrated on the bottom of the “bottle”, which is prone to explosion; if the rotation is too loose, the “focus” on the bottom of the bottle Not good enough, causing the bottle liner to shake in the thermos shell, long-term use, affecting the service life of the bottle liner.
4. The thermos bottle cap should be placed naturally and should not be too tight, otherwise, the pressure in the bottle will be too large, causing the thermos to burst naturally.
5. When pouring water from the pot, be careful to prevent the edge of the pot and the corner of the stove from rubbing the bottle gallbladder, so as not to detonate.
6. Once the thermos bottle explodes, first keep the scene, and then call the dealer, the manufacturer and the “3.15” complaint telephone. After encountering water, the mercury in the bottle is naturally oxidized and becomes ordinary glass, which brings difficulties to technical identification.
