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                                                         FOR YOUR SAFETY!






       How can you detect a gas leak?                                          What should you do
                                                                               in case of a gas leak?







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                                               You will hear a hissing ou will hear a hissing
                                               Y                                        Close th ge gas tap and the
                 rotten eggs.                   sound like “shhhh”.ound like “shhhh”.     valve of the cylinder.





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         Y                                  Check by doing the soap and                 Open doors and windows
         You will experience symptoms ou will experience symptoms
                                                       y
         l like headache, nausea, trouble ike headache, nausea, trouble   water test. If you see bubbles   to ventilate the area.
         breathing and/or eye irritation.reathing and/or eye irritation.  f f forming there is a gas leak. .
         b

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          You will see a white residueou will see a white residue
          Y                                 Check the color of the flames.              Do not turn on the stove.o not turn on the stove.
                                                          f
                                                               fl
               on the gas pipes.                 It should be blue.

       Security tips!                                                        4



       General
                                                                                      Do not smoke, do not turn on
       ƒ Always place cylinders in an
        upright position.                                                             light switches, and do not useight switches, and do not use
       ƒ Always place cylinders outside,                                                   electronic devices.
        in a ventilated area.
       ƒ Always place cylinders on a
        concrete floor or blocks.
       ƒ Do not place cylinders near       20 LBS gas cylinders
        electric motors (minimum           ƒ Use a special gas connector to   5
        distance: 1.5 M).                   connect the hose from the exit
       ƒ Keep the cylinders as far away as   of the cylinder to the stove.
        possible from your stove or oven   ƒ Always use regulators with a lock.
        (minimum distance: 3 M).           ƒ Check the hose regularly (every           Go outside and call Curgas’s
       ƒ Have your gas installation         month). Look for cracks or tears.
                                                                                          emergency number gency number
                                                                                          emer
        checked every 5 years by an        ƒ Do not attempt to fix a broken
        authorized professional.            hose, always buy a new one.                      520-0427.
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