| » | It must be of approved quality, (ISI mark). |
| » | It should be as short as possible. Maximum length should be about 1.5 meters. |
| » | It should be easily accessible for inspection. |
| » | Keep it away from heat and fire. |
| » | Push it so as to cover the full length of the nozzle. |
| » | Make sure it does not get heated by the burner, or is looped/twisted. |
| » | Clean it with wet cloth only. Don't use soap to ease the tube over the nozzle. |
| » | Check it regularly for cracks, holes, softness, and porosity especially at the ends. |
| » | Replace tubing every 2 years if not earlier. |
| » | Do not cover rubber tubing by any other object or sleeve. |
THE PRESSURE REGULATOR IS VERY IMPORTANT TOO
| » | IT IS CONNECTED TO THE OUTLET OF THE CYLINDER VALVE. ITS FUNCTION IS TO REGULATE THE PRESSURE OF THE GAS COMING OUT OF THE CYLINDER AND SUPPLY IT AT A CONSTANT PRESSURE TO THE HOT PLATE. |
DO YOU KNOW ABOUT THESE SAFETY POINTS?
| » | Always remember to shut the value when the stove is not in use, especially at night.Don't tamper with your cylinder or allied equipment. |
| » | Make sure all parts of the installation are in good condition. If you find anything wrong with any part, contact your distributor and ask for a mechanic. |
| » | It is safer to wear cotton clothing while working in the kitchen.Do not use dupatta to handle utensils, preferably use an apron. |
| » | Keep children away from the installation while you're cooking. |
| » | Use dry pot holders. |
| » | Never leave the hotplate on and unattended. The burners could extinguish by overflow of cooking material or even draught of air) allowing gas to leak. The accumulated gas could get ignited by the second burner in operation (or other sources) resulting in fire. |
| » | Turn pan handles to the side away from the flame. Keep plastic items away from the stoves. |
| » | 50% of cooking gas-related accidents occur because of leakages from the rubber tube. |
| » | Get your tube changed, whenever it is damaged. And as a rule, replace the rubber tube every two years. |
| » | Keep the safety cap on over unused cylinders. |
| » | Turn the pressure regulator knob to the OFF position. |
| » | Put out all fires in the kitchen (including agarbatti and pooja lamp). |
| » | Open all doors and windows for ventilation. |
| » | Do not strike a match and do not operate any electric switches (including main switch). |
| » | Electrical switches and dry cell torches generate spark while switching on or off. |
| » | Get in touch with you distributor or get in touch with your Emergency Service Cell managed by the Oil Companies after office hours and on Sundays and holidays. |
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