The key facts

  • Preventive meetings were held at two universities in Termez with student participation
  • The topic was carbon monoxide poisoning and prevention of gas-air mixture flashes
  • The event was organized by a responsible officer of the Emergency Situations Department and the Surkhandarya regional emergency department

Preventive meetings at Termez universities

In Termez, preventive talks and meetings were organized with students of two universities — Termez University of Economics and Service and Termez State Engineering and Agrotechnological University. The events were conducted by a responsible officer of the Emergency Situations Department and the regional emergency department of Surkhandarya region.

What the specialists talked about

The main topic of the meetings was safety when using gas. Specialists gave students recommendations on preventing carbon monoxide poisoning and flashes of gas-air mixture. Such preventive talks are especially relevant during the heating season, when cases of carbon monoxide poisoning due to improper use of heating devices occur more often; however, no specific incidents were mentioned in the report — the discussion was specifically about prevention.