Safe use of gas equipment

04.12.2020 by employees of the emegency Department of Ulan district, representatives of the KSK "Zhemchuzhina" and the village akimat of Kasym kaisenov in the village.Kasym kaisenova on multi-storey residential buildings was raided for fire safety in the operation of gas cylinders. During the RAID, 1 violation was detected. In one five-story apartment building, a household gas cylinder was used and explanatory work was carried out with the owner of the apartment, the gas cylinder was taken out by the owners of the apartment.

In order to prevent fire and emergency situations during the operation of household gas equipment, the Department of emergency situations of the Ulan district asks You to follow the following rules when operating gas appliances:

- do not use gas cylinders in residential buildings with more than 2 floors;

- do not perform unauthorized gasification of premises, replacement and repair of gas appliances, cylinders and shut-off valves;

- do not leave gas appliances running unattended;

- do not use an open fire to check for gas leaks (use a soap solution for this purpose);

- do not allow children to use gas appliances and do not leave them unattended.

When installing gas equipment, keep the following distances from furniture and other combustible materials:

- at least 0.2 m horizontally to the nearest vertical surface;

- not less than 0.7 m vertically to the nearest horizontal surface overhanging it;

- at least 1 m from radiators, other heating devices and stoves;

- at least 5 m-from heat sources with an open fire.

In the event of a gas leak:

- shut off the gas supply;

- open Windows and doors;

- do not light matches, lighters, or enter a room with a lit cigarette;

- do not turn on lights or electrical appliances;

- if the gas is on fire, do not blow out the flame-as long as the gas is burning, there is no danger of explosion.

If gas cylinders are found in residential apartment buildings, immediately inform the address of the apartment and the full name of the owner of the house in the KSK "Zhemchuzhina" at 8 - (72338)27-419 or the emergency Department of the Ulansky district at the number "101", 8-(72338)27-381 .

PSD of Ulan district