When using home heating propane,
remember that safety begins with you. Propane and the appliances running on LPG
may be approved and acknowledged as safe, but you still need to be responsible
and do your part in ensuring that they will not cause any accidents or fatal
issues in your household. Here are some important safety tips for using
liquefied petroleum gas at home:
- Be
careful when buying from LPG gas suppliers – Purchase home
heating propane only from credible and established companies that have
a good track record in providing high-quality products and services in
your area. They must be authorized to sell in your area.
- Make
sure the product is safe - If you are buying an LPG cylinder, you need to
check for an intact safety cap and the company seal. See if it has been
tested. LPG gas suppliers
must indicate the test’s due date and the last time it has been conducted.
If it is past the date, reject the product.
- Cook
safely with LPG – Never put plastic or flammable items near the flame, and
never leave the cooking unattended, as the vessel could overflow,
extinguish the burner, and cause a gas leak. After cooking, remember to
switch off the regulator knob.
- Keep
emergency numbers within easy reach – List down the numbers of the LPG
supplier and the fire department or save them in your mobile phone in case
of an emergency, like a leak or the presence of carbon monoxide.
- Know
the smell of the gas – Home heating propane is colorless and
odorless, but manufacturers add a distinctive smell, usually that of a
rotten egg or sulfur, so you can easily tell if there is a leak.
- Install
carbon monoxide & smoke detectors – They will go off if there is any
trouble. Just make sure they’re checked periodically for function and
batteries, and that they’re installed near heating and cooking devices or
wherever LPG is used.
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