
The population using gas in households, in order to avoid the risk of fire and explosive situations must comply with rules that will help prevent an emergency:
- follow the normal work of gas devices, flues and ventilation, to check draught before inclusion and in an operating time of gas devices with tap of products of combustion in duct;
- at the end of using gas, close the taps on the gas appliances and in front of it, and when placing the cylinders inside the kitchens, additionally close the valves at the cylinders;
- in case of malfunction of the gas equipment to call employees of the enterprise of gas economy;
- before entering basements and cellars, before turning on the light and lighting the fire, make sure that there is no smell of gas;
- if the gas supply is suddenly stopped, immediately close the burner taps of gas appliances;
- for inspection and repair of gas pipelines and gas equipment to allow employees of the gas economy to the house upon presentation of their official certificate.
Remember that one spark is enough to ignite the accumulated gas in the house, which inevitably causes an explosion, and then a fire. Carefully ventilate the room, not just one gas-filled room, by opening all the Windows and doors. After that, leave the room and do not enter it until the smell of gas completely disappears.
DES of the Sharbakty district