Hand sanitisers contain approximately 60% ethyl alcohol, which is highly flammable and tends to burn ith peak flame temperatures between 500° and 1000°F.
The Indian Army on Saturday advised all citizens to be careful while lighting diyas or candles on Sunday. It was advised that it would be better to wash hands with soap instead of using sanitisers prior to the lighting candles, etc since the alcohol-based santitiser carries a potential risk factor.
"On April 5, let us be careful while lighting diyas or candles. Use soap to wash your hands and not alcohol-based sanitisers prior to lighting," said Indian Army in a tweet.
Washing hands with soap will ensure the safety of all citizens as there are chances that alcohol-based sanitisers may catch fire. It is to be noted that sanitisers contain approximately 60% ethyl alcohol, which is highly flammable and tends to burn ith peak flame temperatures between 500° and 1000°F.
Reports surfaced over the last month of several people suffering burns when they went about their daily tasks like turning on a stove, etc after applying hand sanitisers. The primary risk is posed by the fact that the ignition point of these sanitisers is very low, so they burn even at relatively lower temperatures.
Earlier this week, a Haryana man suffered 35% burn injuries when he came into contact with the kitchen fire after applying hand sanitiser. Therefore, it is advised that citizens maintain caution.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday addressed the nation through a video message, in which he appealed to the citizens of India to come together to defeat the threat of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis, that is spreading like wildfire across the nation.
In a unique proposition, the Prime Minister asked every citizen to switch off all lights at their residences on April 5 at 9 PM for nine minutes and instead light a candle, a 'Diya', or their mobile's flashlights to mark India's fight against coronavirus. The purpose of this exercise, Modi said, is to bolster confidence in the heart of the citizens with a realisation of the fact that no one is alone in this crisis, they are in this with 130-crore other Indians who are collectively battling this crisis.
Friends, amidst the darkness spread by the corona pandemic, we must continuously progress towards light and hope. We must defeat the deep darkness of the crisis by spreading the glory of light in all four directions," said the Prime Minister in the video message.
"And that is why, this Sunday, on April 5, we must all together, challenge the darkness spread by the corona crisis, introducing it to the power of light. On this day, we must awaken the superpower of 130 crore Indians. We must take the super resolve of 130 crore Indians to even greater heights," Modi had said.
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