In march 2026, ms. Gao, 36 years old, took a bath in her home, using a water-storage electric heater for more than eight years, which was disabled by a temperature-controlled sensor, increased water temperature to 100 °c, causing a pipe bursting explosion, 100 °c boiling water causing 95 per cent of her body's skin severe burns, repeated notification of a serious illness, which, after repeated operations, has left her life in danger and allowed her to move and eat on her own。
The water heater is used for exactly eight years of safe life for water storage electric heaters, and the new national markers and related group standards specify that the recommended water heaters are for eight years and are subject to various safety hazards due to the ageing of components。
The accident also reminded the family of the need to use electricity and burn first aid:
Safe use of home electricity
1. The safe life of household electrons is replaced in a timely manner, and electrical and thermal equipment, such as water heaters, is regularly inspected by professionals, with particular attention to core components such as thermostats
2. Avoiding long-term electrical on-calls and off-duty power cuts
3. The bathroom is electrically insulated against water and the risk of leaks and overheating is eliminated from the source。
The first-aid guidelines for burning gold are "stamp, take off, bubble, cap, deliver."
1. Pumping: 30 minutes of continuous rinsing with liquid water at 15-25°c and a ban on the use of ice water, ice blocks for direct rinsing or ice dressing
2. Strip: scratch the clothes around the face, cut the untached parts with scissors while they are attached, and do not force the tear
Bubbles: shallow burning of only < 10% area wounds can be immersed in cold water for 15-30 minutes after wash-down, with large areas, neck/vaginal burns and bans on elderly children
4. Covers: non-use of toilet paper, fibre-optic fabric, etc.
5. Delivery: burning at depth, in large areas, or in special areas such as head neck, foot, foot, vagina, etc., is immediately taken to a hospital specialized in burns。
