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On July 4 at about 10 o'clock in the morning, high town, jianhu County, Yancheng City an appliance repair store, exploded under repair, refrigerator repairman was killed. According to professional analysts, refrigerator explosion risk is very small, may be related to improper operation. This person remind, nowadays most refrigerator refrigerant meets fire prone to explosion, when a fault occurs, be sure to find a professional maintenance personnel.

Burst

Refrigerator repair accident: repair injuries where he died

Explosion occurred in the town of jianhu County high in an appliance repair shop, the shop door is locked up. But through the glass can still see inside is a mess, full of traces of burnt black.

"I was at the door with his grandson, and suddenly a loud noise and ran to see, is the repair shop exploded. "As far as neighbors, the deceased named Wang Wei (pseudonym), 46 years old, more than 20 years old in the appliance repair industry, is an old mechanic. Neighbors of television sets, refrigerators and other home appliances breaks down after him, and sometimes he doesn't charge very honest part. "On his person at the store. ”

Neighbors and family members after the 120 arrived unconscious after Wang Wei sent to jianhu County people's Hospital. "The hit to the head, after a two-hour rescue, still failed to save. ”

Analysis

Refrigerator explosion: may be the refrigerant in trouble

Refrigerator how to explode? Yancheng of CHANGHONG electrical appliances after sales director Yuan Hengfeng introduced, and now the refrigerator refrigerant used R600a, contents range from 60-80 g, and only a few grams lighter, if explosive, the power of half the grenades.

"In all likelihood R600a exploded, it mixes with air to a certain ratio, open flame prone to explosions. "Yuan Hengfeng said that when the refrigerator not cooling problems, to open the compressor maintenance interface, maintenance after the end must be welded up, at which point, if done improperly, gun fire from welding, it will cause the R600a exploded. "Estimating craftsman is welded out of business. ”

It is understood that the local police station photographed the scene and evidence for reasons still under investigation.

Reminder

The refrigerator in the kitchen? Safety concerns

What if the home refrigerator refrigerant leakage? Yuan Hengfeng said since refrigerant is usually odorless, leaked unnoticed, so the best thing is, do not place the refrigerator in the kitchen where open flames to ensure ventilation, there is no refrigeration and other unusual circumstances, call as soon as possible after sale onsite inspection, find the leak.

Yuan Hengfeng said visitors should not worry too much about, most of the refrigerator explosion was caused by a maintenance do not notice or lay in the maintenance, family's normal use of refrigerator does not explode. Normally to ensure the refrigerator dry and ventilated at the back, do not store in the refrigerator low boiling points of chemical dangerous articles such as diethyl ether, when using the refrigerator rather than to replace the refrigerant, "If the freezer what best to find a professional after-sales service for inspection. ”

Glossary: R600a

Name: Isobutane. Is a colorless flammable gas at room temperature and pressure, the melting point of-159.4, boiling point-11.73. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol, ether, and so on. Form explosive mixtures with air, explosive limit for 1.9%~8.4% (volume).