Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is a convenient and safe source of energy,
increasingly used to power appliances around the home and garden.
The gas is butane or propane stored under pressure to keep it liquid.
A small leak can produce a large amount of highly inflammable gas and if it ignites,
the result is fierce fire or even explosion. To prevent accidents:
- Change or connect LPG to an to an appliance in the open air.
- Remember that LPG is heavier than air and will not disperse in a confined space. Ensure LPG appliances are used only in well ventilated areas, as a build up of carbon monoxide will kill.
- Never smoke or have a naked flame near a LPG cylinder which is being changed. Beware of sparks from electrical tools, too.
- Check hoses regularly and replace hoses as soon as you spot cracks. Reveal leaks by applying soapy water to all connections - where there are bubbles, there are leaks.
- If you smell the distinctive odour of LPG, turn off the gas and get the appliance checked.
- Store spare cylinders outside but not below ground level.
- Lock gas cylinders away from children.
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