What is LPG:
- Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), stored as a liquid under pressure in cylinders, is widely used in homes as cooking gas.
- The main hazards associated with LPG are fire or explosion in case of even minor leakage.
- LPG being colorless and odorless, a distinctive foul odor is added to enable easy detection of a leak.
- As LPG vapors is heavier then air, these vapor accumulate at lower levels and a fire or explosion may result.
Safety While Receiving Door Delivery:
· Check whether valve-sealing tag is intact and safety protection cap is in position.
· Check leakage from valve by applying soap solution.
· Very important information. Most of us do not know this. There is an expiry date (physical life) for LPG cylinders?
Note: Expired Cylinders are not safe for use and may cause accidents. Before receiving check and receive.
How we can check the expiry of LPG cylinders:
On one of three side stems of the cylinder, the expiry date is coded alpha numerically as A or B or C or D and some
two digit number following this e.g. D06.
The alphabets stand for quarters -
A for March (First Quarter),
B for June (Second Quarter),
C for Sept (Third Quarter), &
D for December (Fourth Quarter).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid.
Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
A for March (First Quarter),
B for June (Second Quarter),
C for Sept (Third Quarter), &
D for December (Fourth Quarter).
The digits stand for the year till it is valid.
Hence D06 would mean December qtr of 2006.
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LPG expiry Date |
Note: Incase of Industrial and two stem cylinders the expiry date will be mentioned by month followed year.
Example: 12-07 which means valid up to Dec-07
Safety While Changing Cylinder:
· Put out all fires in the room.
· Switch off all electrical appliances.
· Check the leakage from the rubber tube connection by applying soap solution.
· Leave changing of a new cylinder to trained person.
· Don’t drag, roll or drop the cylinders.
· Open windows for free ventilation.
· Preserve safety protection cap.
· Never light the matchstick to check the leakage.
Safe Usage
- · Always keep cylinder in upright position, away from any source of heat,
- · in a well-ventilated place. While moving cylinder, keep it upright.
- · Don’t tilt it to draw the last bit of gas. Tilting or shaking can obtain no extra gas.
- · Position stove or burner above the level of cylinder.
- · To light the burner, open the cylinder valve, hold a lighted matchstick or gas lighter over the burner and only then turn the knob of the burner on.
- · To turn off the burner, first close the cylinder valve and then the burner Knob.
- · When the stove is not in use, keep the cylinder valve closed check this particularly every night and when ever you leave the house.
- · If the flame goes out during use, do not re-light it immediately. First close the cylinder valve and burner knob. Open all doors and windows.
- · Allow time for leaked gas for dissipates. Only then relight the burner.
- · Do not use synthetic fabric while operating the stove. Wear cotton dress.
- · Keep children away from stove and cylinder.
- · Use dry potholders when handling the pans on the stove. Do not use trailing towels, aprons etc.
- · Never leave the stove or burner unattended when it is in operation.
- · Cooking material may overflow on the burners, Extinguish the flame and leakage of gas will occur. Accumulate gas could get ignite.
- · Never try to repair or adjust any part of the gas installation or allow untrained person to do so.
- · Do not position shelf or cabinet above the stove.
- · If your stove is near the window, do not use curtains as they may blow over the burner and can catch fire.
In case you suspect LPG Leakage:
- · Close burner knobs and cylinder valves and re-fix safety protection cap.
- · Extinguish any open flame.
- · Don’t light a match or bring in other ignited material.
- · pen windows for free ventilation.
- · Do not touch electrical switches.
- · Do not temper with installation
- · Immediately contact your distributor and the fire brigade.
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