Committed to the safest practices across the nation, Emirates Gas highly values educating communities on best practices of taking care of their LPG solutions. While LPG is one of the most common and safest energy source used for home and business, taking a good care and ensuring secure supply is an important practice to maintain.
Essential Safety Steps:
- Always purchase LPG cylinders from authorized and trusted distributors only.
- When receiving your cylinder, check that the yellow, Emirates Gas-branded shrink-wrap is intact.
- For safety instructions, please refer to the link here.
- Always keep your cylinder in an upright position on a firm and level surface.
- Ensure rubber hoses are fully visible, secure and free from leaks. Replace hoses immediately if you see cracks or signs of wear and tear.
- All Emirates Gas cylinders come with a self-closing valve over which a click-on regulator is fixed. Turn the regulator knob to the ‘close’ when not in use.
Avoid:
- Never keep cylinders in a cellar or unventilated room as LPG is heavier than air and would settle down.
- Do not drop the cylinder, lay it on its side or roll it along the ground.
- LPG is highly flammable, never smoke near your cylinder or store it near direct heat, a naked flame or other ignition source.
- Never check for LPG leaks with naked flames (candles, cigarette lighters, matches, etc).
- Never tamper with the regulator. Ask your Distributor for assistance with installation and replacement.
- Never check for leaks with a naked flame.
In the rare event of a leak:
Emirates Gas LPG has a special added ingredient to help you detect leaks. If you smell gas:
- Immediately turn off all stoves.
- Switch the regulators on all cylinders to the ‘Close’ or ‘Off’ position.
- Do not turn electrical appliances on or off, as this may cause sparks.
- Evacuate everyone from the building.
- To check for leaks you can spray the cylinder with a soap solution (you can use diluted washing-up liquid).
In case of emergency, call 800 EMGAS (800 36427) or 04 267 3232.
