Rules for the safe handling of household gas. Safety Rules - Household Gas
The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns - be careful with household gas, follow all the requirements for the safe operation of gas appliances. In order to avoid accidents during the operation of gas appliances, experts recommend observing the following rules and recommendations:
Acquire gas cylinders and gas equipment should only be in specialized organizations that have certificates for the sale of these products. After all, the responsibility for the safe operation of working gas appliances and their maintenance in proper condition is borne by their owners. Never buy gas appliances, including gas cylinders, from unauthorized persons.
Mandatory annual check gas equipment specialists.
Before opening the gas valve on the stove, bring a lit match to the burner.
Remember that gas mixed with air is explosive and flammable!
Sources of ignition of the mixture can be: open fire (matches, cigarettes, etc.), an electric spark that occurs when turning on and off electrical appliances. In order to avoid poisoning, it is necessary to check the draft before ignition, immediately after switching on gas appliances and during their operation, monitor the condition of the ventilation ducts, constantly ventilate the room, especially before going to bed.
It is advisable to place gas cylinders (working and spare) for household gas appliances outside buildings (in annexes, basement and basement floors, cabinets or under casings that cover the upper part of the cylinders or a gearbox) at a blank wall at a distance not closer than 5 m from the entrances to the building. Outbuildings must be made of non-combustible materials.
Outbuildings and cabinets for gas cylinders must be locked to prevent access to them by children and unauthorized persons and have blinds for ventilation.
When using gas at home, it is prohibited:
Tie ropes to gas pipelines (this violates the density threaded connections, gas leakage and, as a result, an explosion may occur); dry clothes and hair over a lit stove;
arbitrarily reinstall and repair gas appliances, cylinders, fittings; leave unattended working gas appliances;
allow children to use gas appliances preschool age and persons not knowing the rules their safe use;
use open fire to detect gas leaks (only soap emulsion should be used for this);
install a pressure regulator without an o-ring or gasket;
bend and twist the rubber-fabric sleeve (hose), allow damage to the outer layer of the sleeve (cuts, cracks, kinks), as gas leaks occur in these places; place flammable materials and liquids near the operating stove; use rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing; use gas and gas stoves for space heating;
attach parts of gas fittings using a sparking tool; store spare cylinders.
In the event of a leak from an underground gas pipeline, gas can enter the basement of a residential building through loose soil or cracks in the foundation. Having discovered the smell of gas, it is necessary to protect the entrance to the basement, make sure that they do not smoke or light a fire nearby, ensure ventilation of the basement, entrance and call the emergency service.
In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment or if there is a smell of gas, you should immediately stop using the device, turn off the taps on the stove and the valve on the cylinder or the flag on the reducer, call the emergency service by calling “04” and thoroughly ventilate the room. During this time, do not use open fire, do not turn on or off electrical appliances and electric lighting.
Remember that you are responsible for the health of the gas equipment inside the apartment. When selling any gas apparatus must be accompanied by an instruction manual. The person who installs the machine must give you a document certifying that the work has been carried out in accordance with technical standards and safety rules. Flexible hoses should be as short as possible (no more than 2m). Make sure they are tight on the faucet. The maximum service life of the flexible hose is four years (the limit may be marked on the hose), but care must be taken to replace it every two years. Clamp clamp hose should provide a complete seal, but do not overtighten it as this may rupture the hose and cause a gas leak. Do not forget that the gas used in everyday life is explosive, therefore, when using gas appliances, you must follow the fire safety rules!
Gas Leak Detection Methods
Approximately. On the surface of soapy water poured along gas pipes, bubbles form at the leakage points.
Aurally. In the event of a strong leak, the gas escapes with a whistle.
By smell. The characteristic odor that the gas emits becomes stronger near the leak. Never look for a gas leak with an open flame, such as a lit match. Try to cut off the gas supply if possible. Be sure to call the fire department.
When using gas appliances in the home, the following safety precautions should be followed:
Constantly check the draft, keep the windows in the rooms where gas appliances are installed open. The burning gas burns oxygen; therefore, it is necessary that the room be provided with constant ventilation. Do not plug the ventilation openings in winter.
Do not leave working gas appliances unattended unless they have the appropriate automation and are not designed for continuous operation.
Do not use gas stoves for heating, and rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing.
At the end of the use of gas, close the taps on gas appliances, the valves in front of them, and when using cylinders, the valves of the cylinders;
Regularly check the tightness of hoses and threaded connections on pipes with soap suds;
Contain gas stove clean;
when leaving the apartment, turn off the gas on the gas pipeline or tighten the valve on the gas cylinder.
Remember, gas leaks usually occur as a result of a breakdown of the hose connecting the gas pipeline to the stove, depressurization of threaded connections, forgetfulness of people leaving valves open, pranks of children, pouring water over the edge of the dishes into the flame.
What to do in case of a gas leak
Avoid any activities that cause sparks and increase the temperature of the air in the room. Do not touch the electrical switches - this can also cause a spark. Provide intensive ventilation of the room by opening all windows. Remove everyone present. Stop, if possible, the gas supply. Call the master.
Gas caught fire at the leak: as long as the gas burns, there is no danger of an explosion. Never blow out the flame, as this can lead to a catastrophe gas and air form an explosive mixture, and in the presence of an ignition source (overheated metal, burning coals, sparks, electric arc, etc.), an explosion is inevitable. Make sure that objects located near the fire do not catch fire. Leakage from compressed gas cylinder.
As a rule, the leak occurs at the junction of the cylinder with the flexible hose. With such damage, it is prayed to temporarily cover this place with a wet rag. If you can, take the balloon outside. If this is not possible for you, ventilate the room well. Avoid any activity that causes an increase in air temperature. Return the cylinder to the supplier immediately. One of the reasons for the prerequisites for a fire is a violation of safety rules when using a gas stove and risers on the first floors. So, one of the family members turns on the gas stove, puts containers for cooking or heating food on it and is distracted for a long time by other things, forgetting that hot cooking utensils, burnt food, rapidly boiling water can create a fire hazard in apartment. To avoid fire when using gas appliances, we strongly recommend that you remember and follow the rules proven in practice:
Particular attention should be paid to the use of gas risers on the ground floors in the summer: negligent tenants, due to inexperience or deliberately during their absence from the apartment, close the gas valves on the gas parking on the ground floor, which is very dangerous, because thereby the entire gas system in the house, which is fraught with the most serious consequences, including fire and death.
In case of danger, if residents are absent for a long time, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be involved to open the apartments.
Fire on a compressed gas cylinder. Try to turn off the faucet by wrapping your hands in a wet rag. If this is not possible (fire on the gasket, the faucet has deformed due to heat), do not blow out the flame, as this may lead to an explosion. Call the fire brigade immediately and try to protect objects located near the fire from ignition. Never move a compressed gas cylinder until it has cooled down: the slightest push can cause it to explode.
IT IS FORBIDDEN:
Allow preschool children, persons who do not control their actions and do not know the rules for using these devices to use gas appliances.
Store empty and filled with liquefied gases cylinders in rooms and basements. Have in a gasified room more than one cylinder with a capacity of 50 (55) l or two cylinders of 27 l (one of them is a spare).
Place cylinders against the furnace doors of furnaces at a distance of less than 2 m from them. Use gas: in case of malfunction of gas appliances, lack of draft, detection of gas leakage, without checking the condition of smoke and ventilation ducts.
Any unauthorized actions with gas equipment, gasification without appropriate permits, and the involvement of random persons for the repair and rearrangement of gas appliances are prohibited. All types of work related to gas should be carried out only by specialized organizations.
THE POPULATION USING GAS IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS OBLIGED:
Be instructed in the safe use of gas in the operating organization of the gas facilities, have and follow the instructions for operating the devices.
Monitor the normal operation of gas appliances, chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before switching on and during operation of gas appliances with the removal of combustion products into the chimney. Before using a gasified oven, check that the damper is fully open. Periodically clean the “pocket” of the chimney.
At the end of using gas, close the taps on gas appliances and in front of them, and when placing cylinders inside the kitchens, additionally close the valves near the cylinders. In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment, call the employees of the gas facilities. In the event of a sudden interruption in the gas supply, immediately close the valves of the burners of gas appliances and inform the gas service by calling 04
Before entering basements and cellars, before turning on the light and lighting the fire, make sure that there is no smell of gas.
If you smell gas, in the basement, porch, in the yard, on the street: inform others about the precautions; report to gas service by phone 04 from a non-gassed place; take measures to remove people from the gassed environment, prevent switching on and off of electric lighting, the appearance of open fire and sparks; prior to the arrival of the emergency brigade, organize ventilation of the room. Be careful with gas! Your forgetfulness, inattention can cause trouble to you, your loved ones and neighbors. Only skillful handling of gas appliances and knowledge of the rules for using gas will help you avoid accidents.
A fire is easier to prevent than to put out!
The Ministry of Emergency Situations warns - be careful with household gas, follow all the requirements for the safe operation of gas appliances. In order to avoid accidents during the operation of gas appliances, experts recommend observing the following rules and recommendations:
Gas cylinders and gas equipment should be purchased only from specialized organizations that have certificates for the sale of these products. After all, the owners are responsible for the safe operation of working gas appliances and their maintenance in proper condition. Never buy gas appliances, including gas cylinders, from unauthorized persons.
An annual inspection of gas equipment by specialists is mandatory.
Before opening the gas valve on the stove, bring a lit match to the burner.
Remember that gas mixed with air is explosive and flammable!
Sources of ignition of the mixture can be: open fire (matches, cigarettes, etc.), an electric spark that occurs when turning on and off electrical appliances. In order to avoid poisoning, it is necessary to check the draft before ignition, immediately after turning on the gas appliances and during their operation, monitor the condition of the ventilation ducts, constantly ventilate the room, especially before going to bed.
It is advisable to place gas cylinders (working and spare) for household gas appliances outside buildings (in extensions, basement and basement floors, cabinets or under casings covering the upper part of the cylinders or the gearbox) at a blind wall at a distance of no closer than 5 m from building entrances. Outbuildings must be made of non-combustible materials.
Outbuildings and cabinets for gas cylinders must be locked to prevent access to them by children and unauthorized persons and have blinds for ventilation.
When using gas at home, it is prohibited:
Tie ropes to gas pipelines (this violates the density of threaded connections, gas leakage may occur and, as a result, an explosion); dry clothes and hair over a lit stove;
arbitrarily reinstall and repair gas appliances, cylinders, fittings; leave unattended working gas appliances;
allow children of preschool age and persons who do not know the rules for their safe use to use gas appliances;
use open fire to detect gas leaks (only soap emulsion should be used for this);
install a pressure regulator without an o-ring or gasket;
bend and twist the rubber-fabric sleeve (hose), allow damage to the outer layer of the sleeve (cuts, cracks, kinks), as gas leaks occur in these places; place flammable materials and liquids near the operating stove; use rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing; use gas and gas stoves for space heating;
attach parts of gas fittings using a sparking tool; store spare cylinders.
In the event of a leak from an underground gas pipeline, gas can enter the basement of a residential building through loose soil or cracks in the foundation. Having discovered the smell of gas, it is necessary to protect the entrance to the basement, make sure that they do not smoke or light a fire nearby, ensure ventilation of the basement, entrance and call the emergency service.
In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment or if there is a smell of gas, you should immediately stop using the device, turn off the taps on the stove and the valve on the cylinder or the flag on the reducer, call the emergency service by calling “04” and thoroughly ventilate the room. During this time, do not use open fire, do not turn on or off electrical appliances and electric lighting.
Remember that you are responsible for the health of the gas equipment inside the apartment. When selling any gas appliance must be supplied with an instruction manual. The person who installs the machine must issue you a document certifying that the work has been carried out in accordance with technical standards and safety rules. Flexible hoses should be as short as possible (no more than 2m). Make sure they are tight on the faucet. The maximum service life of the flexible hose is four years (the limit may be marked on the hose), but care must be taken to replace it every two years. The hose clamp should provide a complete seal, but do not try to clamp it too tightly as this may rupture the hose and cause a gas leak. Do not forget that the gas used in everyday life is explosive, therefore, when using gas appliances, you must follow the fire safety rules!
Gas Leak Detection Methods
Approximately. Bubbles form on the surface of soapy water poured along gas pipes at leak points.
Aurally. In the event of a strong leak, the gas escapes with a whistle.
By smell. The characteristic odor that the gas emits becomes stronger near the leak. Never look for a gas leak with an open flame, such as a lit match. Try to cut off the gas supply if possible. Be sure to call the fire department.
When using gas appliances in the home, the following safety precautions should be followed:
Constantly check the draft, keep the windows in the rooms where gas appliances are installed open. The burning gas burns oxygen; therefore, it is necessary that the room be provided with constant ventilation. Do not plug the ventilation openings in winter.
Do not leave working gas appliances unattended unless they have the appropriate automation and are not designed for continuous operation.
Do not use gas stoves for heating, and rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing.
At the end of the use of gas, close the taps on gas appliances, the valves in front of them, and when using cylinders, the valves of the cylinders;
Regularly check the tightness of hoses and threaded connections on pipes with soap suds;
Keep your gas stove clean;
when leaving the apartment, turn off the gas on the gas pipeline or tighten the valve on the gas cylinder.
Remember, gas leaks usually occur as a result of a breakdown of the hose connecting the gas pipeline to the stove, depressurization of threaded connections, forgetfulness of people leaving valves open, pranks of children, pouring water over the edge of the dishes into the flame.
What to do in case of a gas leak
Avoid any activities that cause sparks and increase the temperature of the air in the room. Do not touch the electrical switches - this can also cause a spark. Provide intensive ventilation of the room by opening all windows. Remove everyone present. Stop, if possible, the gas supply. Call the master.
Gas caught fire at the leak: as long as the gas burns, there is no danger of an explosion. Never blow out the flame, as this can lead to a catastrophe gas and air form an explosive mixture, and in the presence of an ignition source (overheated metal, burning coals, sparks, electric arc, etc.), an explosion is inevitable. Make sure that objects located near the fire do not catch fire. Leakage from compressed gas cylinder.
As a rule, the leak occurs at the junction of the cylinder with the flexible hose. With such damage, it is prayed to temporarily cover this place with a wet rag. If you can, take the balloon outside. If this is not possible for you, ventilate the room well. Avoid any activity that causes an increase in air temperature. Return the cylinder to the supplier immediately. One of the reasons for the prerequisites for a fire is a violation of safety rules when using a gas stove and risers on the first floors. So, one of the family members turns on the gas stove, puts containers for cooking or heating food on it and is distracted for a long time by other things, forgetting that hot cooking utensils, burnt food, rapidly boiling water can create a fire hazard in apartment. To avoid fire when using gas appliances, we strongly recommend that you remember and follow the rules proven in practice:
Particular attention should be paid to the use of gas risers on the first floors in the summer: negligent tenants, out of inexperience or deliberately, during their absence from the apartment, close the gas valves on the gas parking on the ground floor, which is very dangerous, because thereby the entire gas system in the house is blocked, which fraught with the most serious consequences up to a fire and death of people.
In case of danger, if residents are absent for a long time, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be involved to open the apartments.
Fire on a compressed gas cylinder. Try to turn off the faucet by wrapping your hands in a wet rag. If this is not possible (fire on the gasket, the faucet has deformed due to heat), do not blow out the flame, as this may lead to an explosion. Call the fire brigade immediately and try to protect objects located near the fire from ignition. Never move a compressed gas cylinder until it has cooled down: the slightest push can cause it to explode.
IT IS FORBIDDEN:
Allow preschool children, persons who do not control their actions and do not know the rules for using these devices to use gas appliances.
Store empty and filled with liquefied gases cylinders in rooms and basements. Have in a gasified room more than one cylinder with a capacity of 50 (55) l or two cylinders of 27 l (one of them is a spare).
Place cylinders against the furnace doors of furnaces at a distance of less than 2 m from them. Use gas: in case of malfunction of gas appliances, lack of draft, detection of gas leakage, without checking the condition of smoke and ventilation ducts.
Any unauthorized actions with gas equipment, gasification without appropriate permits, and the involvement of random persons for the repair and rearrangement of gas appliances are prohibited. All types of work related to gas should be carried out only by specialized organizations.
THE POPULATION USING GAS IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS OBLIGED:
Be instructed in the safe use of gas in the operating organization of the gas facilities, have and follow the instructions for the operation of the devices.
Monitor the normal operation of gas appliances, chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before switching on and during operation of gas appliances with the removal of combustion products into the chimney. Before using a gasified oven, check that the damper is fully open. Periodically clean the “pocket” of the chimney.
At the end of using gas, close the taps on gas appliances and in front of them, and when placing cylinders inside the kitchens, additionally close the valves near the cylinders. In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment, call the employees of the gas facilities. In the event of a sudden interruption in the gas supply, immediately close the valves of the burners of gas appliances and inform the gas service by calling 04
Before entering basements and cellars, before turning on the light and lighting the fire, make sure that there is no smell of gas.
If you smell gas, in the basement, porch, in the yard, on the street: inform others about the precautions; report to the gas service by phone 04 from a non-gassed place; take measures to remove people from the gassed environment, prevent switching on and off of electric lighting, the appearance of open fire and sparks; prior to the arrival of the emergency brigade, organize ventilation of the room. Be careful with gas! Your forgetfulness, inattention can cause trouble to you, your loved ones and neighbors. Only skillful handling of gas appliances and knowledge of the rules for using gas will help you avoid accidents.
A fire is easier to prevent than to put out!
Department of Supervisory Activities and Preventive Work of the Frunzensky District;
GKU "PSO Frunzensky district";
Maintenance in the Frunzensky district of the UGZ of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia (in St. Petersburg).Household gas is not only a boon for a person, but also a source of heightened danger. Two types of natural gas are used in everyday life: main, which enters houses through pipes, and liquefied, sold in cylinders. Leakage of household gas may cause poisoning or cause an explosion.
Therefore, in order to ensure your safety and not expose yourself and the lives of people around you to a mortal threat, remember and follow the rules for using gas and household gas appliances.
KrymGazNeti explains...
What to do if you smell gas?
Immediately turn off the valves on gas appliances and the gas supply valves in front of them, ensure ventilation of the premises, open windows and doors;
. leave the gassed room;
. call the emergency gas service on "104" using a mobile phone or a neighbor's phone;
. if there is someone else in the room besides you, take people out of the gassed and neighboring rooms in an organized manner and without panic;
. when the emergency gas service arrives, follow their instructions.
What is forbidden to do if you smell gas?
Never use matches, lighters or other open flames;
. do not turn on or off the light and any electrical appliances;
. do not use the apartment's electric calls;
. do not use rotary telephones.
Ignition can occur from the slightest spark.
Always be careful when using gas, strictly adhere to the rules for operating gas appliances - this is the guarantee of the safety of you and your loved ones!
Do not be indifferent - take care of yourself and your loved ones!
Five simple and effective rules for handling gas and gas appliances
1. The correct sequence of actions when turning on gas appliances: first light a match, and only then open the gas supply.
2. During the operation of gas appliances, there must be a constant supply of fresh air, which will ensure complete combustion of the gas. To do this, open the window or put a window in the room where the gas appliance is located for ventilation.
3. Replacement of gas appliances (connection to existing gas pipelines) and stop valves are performed only by employees of the State Unitary Enterprise of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Krymgazseti" or employees of specialized organizations that have licenses.
- Do not change the design of smoke and ventilation ducts on your own,
- do not use gas appliances after the expiration of the certificate of inspection and readiness of smoke and ventilation ducts,
- do not use gas stoves for space heating and drying clothes;
- do not glue the decorative grilles of the ventilation ducts;
- check the draft in the chimney and ventilation duct using a sheet of paper.
Channel checks are performed annually before heating season specialized organizations that have the appropriate permits.
5. If you detect a smell of gas in the apartment, immediately report a gas leak by phone - 104, answer all questions, listen to instructions on what to do in this or that emergency.
Remember! In a gassed room, a small spark is enough to cause an explosion!
Do not be indifferent to your life and the lives of your loved ones!
Your correct actions in extreme situations will help to avoid undesirable consequences. Save your property, life and health!
Always follow the safety rules when using natural gas in your home!
SUE RK "Krymgazseti" - we care about your safety!
Rules for the safe handling of gas appliances. A gas leak can lead to poisoning of a person and an explosion of the room. To prevent this, you must follow the safety rules when using household gas. Basic rules: - to light a gas burner, first bring a lit match, and then slowly and carefully open the gas cock. - don't leave it on gas-burners unattended. - make sure that the liquid heated on the gas stove does not flood the burner flame. - if you notice an extinguished burner, do not try to light it again - this can lead to an explosion. Turn off the gas supply, open the windows and ventilate the kitchen properly. Report the incident to an adult.
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Gas cylinders and gas equipment should be purchased only from specialized organizations that have certificates for the sale of these products. After all, the responsibility for the safe operation of working gas appliances and their maintenance in proper condition is borne by their owners. Never buy gas appliances, including gas cylinders, from unauthorized persons.
An annual inspection of gas equipment by specialists is mandatory.
Before opening the gas valve on the stove, bring a lit match to the burner.
Remember that gas mixed with air is explosive and flammable!
Sources of ignition of the mixture can be: open fire (matches, cigarettes, etc.), an electric spark that occurs when turning on and off electrical appliances. In order to avoid poisoning, it is necessary to check the draft before ignition, immediately after switching on gas appliances and during their operation, monitor the condition of the ventilation ducts, constantly ventilate the room, especially before going to bed.
It is advisable to place gas cylinders (working and spare) for household gas appliances outside buildings (in annexes, basement and basement floors, cabinets or under casings that cover the upper part of the cylinders or a gearbox) at a blank wall at a distance not closer than 5 m from the entrances to the building. Outbuildings must be made of non-combustible materials.
Outbuildings and cabinets for gas cylinders must be locked to prevent access to them by children and unauthorized persons and have blinds for ventilation.
When using gas at home, it is prohibited:
o Tie ropes to gas pipelines (this violates the density of threaded connections, gas leakage may occur and, as a result, an explosion); dry clothes and hair over a lit stove;
o to arbitrarily reinstall and repair gas appliances, cylinders, fittings; leave unattended working gas appliances;
allow children of preschool age and persons who do not know the rules for their safe use to use gas appliances;
use open fire to detect gas leaks (only soap emulsion should be used for this);
o install a pressure regulator without an O-ring or gasket;
bend and twist the rubber-fabric sleeve (hose), allow damage to the outer layer of the sleeve (cuts, cracks, kinks), as gas leaks occur in these places; place flammable materials and liquids near the operating stove; use rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing; use gas and gas stoves for space heating;
attach parts of gas fittings using a spark-producing tool; store spare cylinders.
In the event of a leak from an underground gas pipeline, gas can enter the basement of a residential building through loose soil or cracks in the foundation. Having discovered the smell of gas, it is necessary to protect the entrance to the basement, make sure that they do not smoke or light a fire nearby, ensure ventilation of the basement, entrance and call the emergency service.
In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment or if there is a smell of gas, you should immediately stop using the device, turn off the taps on the stove and the valve on the cylinder or the flag on the reducer, call the emergency service by calling “04” and thoroughly ventilate the room. During this time, do not use open fire, do not turn on or off electrical appliances and electric lighting.
The Supervisory Department of the Leningradsky District reminds the population of fire safety measures when using gas equipment.
75% of fires from the total number of fires occurring in the area occur in residential buildings. Fires destroy household property, cause material damage to the state and owners. People are dying.
Remember that you are responsible for the health of the gas equipment inside the apartment. When selling any gas appliance must be supplied with an instruction manual. The person who installs the machine must give you a document certifying that the work has been carried out in accordance with technical standards and safety rules. Flexible hoses should be as short as possible (no more than 2m). Make sure they are tight on the faucet. The maximum service life of the flexible hose is four years (the limit may be marked on the hose), but care must be taken to replace it every two years. The hose clamp should provide a complete seal, but do not try to clamp it too tightly as this may rupture the hose and cause a gas leak. Do not forget that the gas used in everyday life is explosive, therefore, when using gas appliances, you must follow the fire safety rules!
Gas Leak Detection Methods
o By eye. Bubbles form on the surface of soapy water poured along gas pipes at leak points.
o By ear. In the event of a strong leak, the gas escapes with a whistle.
o Smell. The characteristic odor that the gas emits becomes stronger near the leak. Never look for a gas leak with an open flame, such as a lit match. Try to cut off the gas supply if possible. Be sure to call the fire department.
When using gas appliances in the home, the following safety precautions should be followed:
o Constantly check the draft, keep the windows in the rooms where gas appliances are installed, open. The burning gas burns oxygen; therefore, it is necessary that the room be provided with constant ventilation. Do not plug the ventilation openings in winter.
o Do not leave working gas appliances unattended unless they have the appropriate automation and are not designed for continuous operation.
o Do not use gas stoves for heating, but rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping and relaxing.
o At the end of the use of gas, close the taps on gas appliances, the valves in front of them, and when using cylinders, the valves of the cylinders;
oRegularly check the tightness of hoses and threaded connections on pipes using soapy suds;
o Keep the gas stove clean;
when leaving the apartment, turn off the gas on the gas pipeline or tighten the valve on the gas cylinder.
Remember, gas leaks usually occur as a result of a breakdown of the hose connecting the gas pipeline to the stove, depressurization of threaded connections, forgetfulness of people leaving valves open, pranks of children, pouring water over the edge of the dishes into the flame.
What to do in case of a gas leak
o Avoid any activity that causes sparks and raises the temperature of the room. Do not touch the electrical switches - this can also cause a spark. Provide intensive ventilation of the room by opening all windows. Remove everyone present. Stop, if possible, the gas supply. Call the master.
o Gas caught fire at the leak: as long as the gas burns, there is no danger of an explosion. Never blow out the flame, as this can lead to a catastrophe gas and air form an explosive mixture, and in the presence of an ignition source (overheated metal, burning coals, sparks, electric arc, etc.), an explosion is inevitable. Make sure that objects located near the fire do not catch fire. Leakage from compressed gas cylinder.
As a rule, the leak occurs at the junction of the cylinder with the flexible hose. With such damage, it is prayed to temporarily cover this place with a wet rag. If you can, take the balloon outside. If this is not possible for you, ventilate the room well. Avoid any activity that causes an increase in air temperature. Return the cylinder to the supplier immediately. One of the reasons for the prerequisites for a fire is a violation of safety rules when using a gas stove and risers on the first floors. So, one of the family members turns on the gas stove, puts containers for cooking or heating food on it and is distracted for a long time by other things, forgetting that hot cooking utensils, burnt food, rapidly boiling water can create a fire hazard in apartment. To avoid fire when using gas appliances, we strongly recommend that you remember and follow the rules proven in practice:
o Particular attention should be paid to the use of gas risers on the first floors in the summer: negligent tenants, due to inexperience or deliberately during their absence from the apartment, close the gas valves on the gas parking on the ground floor, which is very dangerous, because thereby the entire gas system in the house is blocked, which fraught with the most serious consequences up to a fire and death of people.
o In case of danger, if residents are absent for a long time, employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be involved in opening apartments.
o Fire on a compressed gas cylinder. Try to turn off the faucet by wrapping your hands in a wet rag. If this is not possible (fire on the gasket, the faucet has deformed due to heat), do not blow out the flame, as this may lead to an explosion. Call the fire brigade immediately and try to protect objects located near the fire from ignition. Never move a compressed gas cylinder until it has cooled down: the slightest push can cause it to explode.
IT IS FORBIDDEN:
o Allow children of preschool age, persons who do not control their actions and do not know the rules for using these devices to use gas appliances.
o Store empty and filled with liquefied gases cylinders in rooms and basements. Have in a gasified room more than one cylinder with a capacity of 50 (55) l or two cylinders of 27 l (one of them is a spare).
o Place cylinders against the furnace doors of furnaces at a distance of less than 2 m from them. Use gas: in case of malfunction of gas appliances, lack of draft, detection of gas leakage, without checking the condition of smoke and ventilation ducts.
Any unauthorized actions with gas equipment, gasification without appropriate permits, and the involvement of random persons for the repair and rearrangement of gas appliances are prohibited. All types of work related to gas should be carried out only by specialized organizations.
THE POPULATION USING GAS IN THE HOUSEHOLD IS OBLIGED:
o Be instructed in the safe use of gas by the operating organization of the gas facilities, have and follow the instructions for operating the devices.
o Monitor the normal operation of gas appliances, chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before switching on and during operation of gas appliances with the removal of combustion products into the chimney. Before using a gasified oven, check that the damper is fully open. Periodically clean the “pocket” of the chimney.
oAt the end of using gas, close the taps on gas appliances and in front of them, and when placing cylinders inside kitchens, additionally close the valves near the cylinders. In the event of a malfunction of the gas equipment, call the employees of the gas facilities. In the event of a sudden interruption in the gas supply, immediately close the valves of the burners of gas appliances and inform the gas service by calling 04
o Before entering basements and cellars, before turning on the light and lighting the fire, make sure that there is no smell of gas.
o If you smell gas, in the basement, entrance, in the yard, on the street: inform others about the precautions; report to the gas service by phone 04 from a non-gassed place; take measures to remove people from the gassed environment, prevent switching on and off of electric lighting, the appearance of open fire and sparks; prior to the arrival of the emergency brigade, organize ventilation of the room. Be careful with gas! Your forgetfulness, inattention can cause trouble to you, your loved ones and neighbors. Only skillful handling of gas appliances and knowledge of the rules for using gas will help you avoid accidents.
A fire is easier to prevent than to put out!