The key facts

  • The agency explicitly prohibits using a gas stove to heat a room
  • If you smell gas, you must not switch electrical appliances on or off or use open flames
  • Carbon monoxide has no color or smell — it cannot be detected by odor

Ban on heating with a stove and basic rules

The Uzbek agency responsible for emergency situations has published safety recommendations for the heating season, as reported by Kun.uz. The main point concerns a widespread practice: heating a room with a gas stove is prohibited — it poses a direct threat to life. It is also forbidden to use homemade and faulty gas heating appliances.

What the specialists recommend

According to the published recommendations, stoves and chimneys should be inspected by specialists and cleaned in a timely manner, and chimneys and ventilation ducts must not be blocked. Heating appliances must not be left unattended, especially at night, and flammable items must not be stored near them. When installing and using gas equipment, established requirements and the manufacturer's instructions must be followed.

What to do if you smell gas

If you smell gas in a room, it is forbidden to turn lights and electrical appliances on or off, or to use open flames. You should open doors and windows, leave the room, and from a safe place call the emergency gas service at 104.

Why this is important to know

The agency separately emphasizes the property of carbon monoxide: it has neither color nor smell, so it cannot be detected by odor. This explains why the listed measures are not a formality: heating on a gas stove and blocked ventilation ducts create a risk of poisoning that a person cannot notice with their senses. The practical takeaway for residents: checking stoves and ventilation before the cold weather and knowing the number 104 is the minimum set of actions for the season.