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Natural gas, bottled gas, has become an essential source of energy in our daily lives, whether it is cooking, burning water or heating. Fires and explosions, caused by inappropriate use and negligence to inspect, can occur at the same time, causing irreparable damage to many families. In recent years, the irregular use of gas by some catering companies has been a major disaster: on 21 june 2023, a particularly major gas explosion occurred at the "6-21" barbeque in ningxia
In life, many people feel that they are far away from the gas accident, often with a sense of luck, but often with a real danger. An ageing duct, an unsealed valve, and the loss of ventilation at a time could be the trigger for an accident. In particular, there are older persons who, because of their age, are not well-remembered and sometimes busy with other things, forget the soup pot that's still cooking on the gas stoves, and sometimes do so。
If you want to use gas safely, you first have to learn to judge if it leaks. The gas we use is usually filled with odour, and once we smell something like a stinky egg, we must be alert. In addition to this, gas meters move unprovoked when air is not used, bubbles appear in the vicinity of pipes, and a slight “heavy” is heard, which may be leaking signals, and must not be taken lightly。
In the case of gas leaks, the first reaction of many people was to turn on the lights and call for help, which were very dangerous. At this time, any electric spark, static power, and bright flames may immediately ignite the gas in the air and cause it to explode. The correct approach is to close the main gas valve first, open the doors and windows gently and ventilate, then quickly evacuate to a safe place outside the room, then call the gas recovery telephone and call 911, and leave professional work to professional personnel。
In their daily use, doing so would significantly reduce security risks. The use of gas must be supervised in order to avoid the spilling of soup and fire extinguishing, not only by turning off the stove switch but also by keeping in mind the closing of the main valve, especially at night and before long absence。
The gas connection tube selects, to the extent possible, a durable stainless steel liner tube, rather than an ordinary rubber tube, which is prone to aging, tortoise cracks and falls, with significant risks. The hoses should not exceed two metres in length, cannot cross the walls and are found to be old and hard to replace in a timely manner. Liquefied gas cylinders shall be set up and shall be strictly prohibited from tanning, heating, dumping, and shall not dispose of the residue in private, and shall not sacrifice safety for the residual gas。
At the same time, gas-using sites must be well ventilated and closed for long periods of time, not only prone to fire, but may also cause carbon monoxide poisoning and endanger human health. They can also be painted on valves, interfaces, simply checking for leaks, and have problems contacting professionals for repairs in a timely manner and not disassembly。
If the gas is unheated, the main valve can be shut off and then covered with wet towels to extinguish the fire, provided the fire is low and safe. If the fire has increased, do not hesitate to evacuate the site immediately, do not become greedy and quickly call the police awaiting rescue。
The safety of the gas and the hope that you will be able to prevent it, which is the reason for the "gas-to-electricity" drive in most areas, is that the electrical circuit fires are basically affecting only one family, and gas leaks may cause even greater explosions。
