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FOR YOUR SAFETY!
How can you detect a gas leak? What should you do
in case of a gas leak?
1
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.
2
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
3
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
Always place cylinders in an
upright position. light switches, and do not useight switches, and do not use
Always place cylinders outside, electronic devices.
in a ventilated area.
Always place cylinders on a
concrete floor or blocks.
Do not place cylinders near 20 LBS gas cylinders
electric motors (minimum Use a special gas connector to 5
distance: 1.5 M). connect the hose from the exit
Keep the cylinders as far away as of the cylinder to the stove.
possible from your stove or oven Always use regulators with a lock.
(minimum distance: 3 M). Check the hose regularly (every Go outside and call Curgas’s
Have your gas installation month). Look for cracks or tears.
emergency number gency number
emer
checked every 5 years by an Do not attempt to fix a broken
authorized professional. hose, always buy a new one. 520-0427.