Bharat Chauhan New Delhi ,Dr KK Aggarwal President CMAAO and HCFI said that The Flammable Fabrics Act passed in US in 1953 regulates manufacture of flammable clothing, amended in 67 to cover internal furnishings. It regulates carpets, night clothes, mattresses, upholstered furniture, tents, curtains, sleeping bags, and clothing. India should enact such an act.
All school children should make CO detectors using mq7, Mq 135 sensors costing 100 Rs. CO is smell less, causes death within minutes.
Smoke detector installation is inexpensive strategy to reduce smoke deaths in residential settings. In 1975, the US BOCA code amendment mandated smoke detector in each bedroom. The death rate reduced from 1975-97 by 50% . India should enact such an act.
First aid: If in fire, tear your shirt and wet it with your urine and put it on the nose. Water soluble gases like CO will not trouble you for a few more minutes.
