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Antilliaans Dagblad Zaterdag 14 december 2019 ADVERTENTIE 5

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 hissingou will hear a hissing
Y Close the gas tap and the
rotten eggs. sound like “shhhh”. . valve of the cylinder.

2

Y
You will experience symptomsou will experience symptoms Chk b dheck by doing the soap and Open d d d
doors and windows
d
h
f
like headache, nausea, trouble e headache, nausea, trouble water test. If you see bubbles to ventilate the area.
lik
f f
br
breathing and/or eeathing and/or eye irritation. . forming there is a gas leak.orming there is a gas leak.
3

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

Security tips! 4

General
ƒ Always place cylinders in an Do not smoke, do not turn on
upright position. light switches, and do not useight switches, and do not use
electronic devices.
ƒ Always place cylinders outside,
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
ƒ Have your gas installation month). Look for cracks or tears. Go outside and call Curgas’s
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.