Be cautious on the use of kitchen gadgets at home to avoid fire outbreaks – GNFS

The Tema Region of the Ghana National Fire Service is continuously educating the general public on safety measures to prevent domestic fire outbreaks in the region and the country as a whole.

Educating the Public on Plan B FM’s family, relationship, and lifestyle show dubbed NYANSAPO FIE, hosted by Nana Asabea Asare on the topic “DOMESTIC FIRE”.

SOII Charles Eshun explained that the world’s taste for technology has grown to the extent that the harm it poses is mostly overlooked. Not to argue technological advances have more harm than good, but sometimes these result in casualties that are alarming and even caused ignorantly.

SOII Ehun has cautioned the public not to fill the gas cylinder to the brim. This is to allow for space for gas expansion. The caution is that Liquefied Petroleum Gas consists of flammable Hydrocarbon gases like butane and methane which can easily spark fire under the least pressure and high temperature in the kitchen. Not filling your cylinder to the brim gives room for expansion under pressurization.

“Do not shake the cylinder to prevent agitations, as a normal routine in various kitchens and industries, instead of making use of the appropriate device(gauge) to check the leftover gas, the gas cylinders are rather shaken to determine that”. He advised getting a measuring regulator to perform such a function.

ADOI William Klebeti also said another practice that can be adopted is putting one side of the gas cylinder in water enough to cover the height of the cylinder and taking it out after some time. The used part which is from the top will be dry to where the level with the gas would have water droplets.

ADOI Otoo stressed, that cylinders must always be kept outside. Many people tend to give deaf ears to this caution however when there is a leakage of gas, it would be more safer on the outside than inside. The right option, therefore is to keep cylinders outside but away from conditions such as direct sunlight, combustion material, and fuel.

“Regularly check gas cylinder tubes. Gas cylinder tubes which are normally rubber tubing give an extra warranty against gas leakage. Without a rubber tube, the gas cylinder may leak without detection it can cause an explosion with the least spark” he added.