Fire safety rules for the operation of gas appliances

Gasification in homes is unlikely to surprise anyone today. But habit can also be a bad thing.

"Home" gas can be of two types: Methane (the ONE that goes through the main pipe to Your stove) and PROPANE/BUTANE (it is delivered in red and yellow cylinders). The average person will not be able to distinguish these gases, they will not even detect them — they have no smell. However, just so that their leakage can be detected, a substance that has a rather unpleasant smell is added to the gas. It is associated with gas.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW:

· Methane is lighter than air and tends to rise.

· Balloon gas is heavier — it accumulates at the bottom, penetrates under the floor, if there are cracks.

If there is a leak from the cylinder, for example, in a residential building where there are often cellars and subfloors-even if the leak is small, there is a risk that the gas can accumulate and one fine moment one small spark from the switch will be enough for a disaster. If there is no electricity in Your cellar, you can simply inhale gas.

According to statistics, the main cause of all accidents with gas is simple negligence and disregard for established safety standards. To pass as a diligent host, remember:

1. before lighting and during the Gorenje of gas appliances, ventilate the room by opening a window or window or turning on the forced ventilation system.

2. Check the draught in the smoke channels before lighting, do this periodically during Gorenje.

3. As corny as it may sound, but — do not leave without supervision the included gas appliances.

4. Do not use gas stoves to heat!

5. Not design, do not transfer and do not repair gas appliances by yourself! This is very dangerous and can cause an explosion.

Department of emergency situations of the city of Tekeli