Consumer Awwarence & Preventive Methods

LPG is Your Friend

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a friendly, clean and convenient fuel; however it should be handled with respect.
LPG vapour is heavier than air and in case of leakage it collects at low levels; therefore LPG cylinders should not be stored in cellars or pits.
 
LPG is stored in cylinders in liquid form and comes out of the cylinders in gaseous form. LPG liquid expands about 250 times to become gas – therefore cylinders should not be tilted or stored in horizontal position to avoid any leakage from the valve.

Risk of LPG and preventive methods

• When replacing an empty cylinder with a filled one, you should close the cylinder valve and shut off the appliance after that do the replacing process.
• You should install the regulator and put a washer to prevent the leakage.
• Don’t use force or over-tighten when installing.
• Make sure that the cylinder is always kept vertically.
• Don’t expose the cylinder to sunlight or heat.
• It is better to keep the cylinder outside the kitchen, away from the appliance (stove).
• Don’t smoke when installing the cylinder.
• Don’t keep the cylinder in a dark place or near a flame.
• Replace the hose in case of cracks.
• Like the appliances, the stove needs regular care and maintenance.
• Don’t operate any electrical appliances during replacing process.
• Cylinder replacing and installing to be completed properly, and ensure that there is no leakage.
• Close the cylinder valve immediately after every use.

 

Discovering gas leakage

• Leakage can be discovered by a sponge or brush wet with soap solution.
• Don’t check for leakage with matches or naked flame, this could cause explosion to the cylinder.
• In case of gas leakage, immediately close the cylinder valve and find place and reason of leakage, in this situation do not use the gas cylinder before it is repaired by an expert.
• Use safety devices for gas because it helps in discovering the leakage and isolates the cylinder.