Safe handling of electricity

In the house, electricity provides lighting, heating, cooking, operation of various household appliances, television, and radio equipment. At the same time, electricity under certain conditions poses a serious danger to human life and health.

To avoid this, you must follow a number of generally accepted rules when using electricity:

Monitor the good condition of electrical appliances and the cords with which they are connected to the network.

Do not use faulty electrical appliances, homemade electric ovens, or heaters.

Do not repair electrical plugs with electrical tape. Replace them if they are broken.

Never leave a switched-on electrical appliance unattended.

Do not plug more than one plug into an outlet.

Follow the order of connecting the device to the electrical network: first connect the cord to the device, then to the network, disconnect it in the reverse order.

Do not handle electrical appliances with wet hands.

Do not keep plugged-in appliances in the bathroom; remember:

Do not use electrical devices while in water.

Repair any exposed exposed areas or broken electrical wires immediately.

Do not make temporary wire connections.

Safe handling of household gas

Currently, household gas is widely used in everyday life. Household gas has neither color nor odor, but in order to detect its leak, special gases are added to it.

substances that have a specific odor.

A gas leak can lead to human poisoning and explosion of the premises. To prevent this, you must follow a number of safety rules when using household gas:

To light a gas burner, first hold a lit match and then open the gas valve smoothly and carefully.

Do not leave gas burners on unattended.

Make sure that the heated liquid does not flood the burner flame.

If you notice an extinguished burner, do not try to light it again - this may lead to an explosion, turn off the gas supply tap, open the window and ventilate the kitchen.

Wait until the burner has cooled down, clean it, blow out the gas supply holes and only then light it again.

If you smell gas in the room, do not light matches or turn on lights or electrical appliances until the gas leak has been eliminated and the room has been completely ventilated.

If you notice the smell of gas in the entrance of the house, immediately call the emergency gas service by telephone “04” and provide the exact address.

Announce the danger to all residents of the house, do not use open fire or electric bells.

Open the windows and doors in the entrance and thoroughly ventilate it. Upon arrival of gas service specialists, indicate to them the source of the gas leak and follow their instructions. THE POPULATION USING GAS IN THE HOME IS REQUIRED TO:

Be trained on the safe use of gas at the gas operating organization, have and follow the operating instructions for the devices.

Monitor the normal operation of gas appliances, chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before turning on and during operation of gas appliances with combustion products discharged into the chimney. Before using a gasified oven, check that the damper is fully open. Periodically clean the chimney “pocket”.

At 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 on the cylinders. If gas equipment malfunctions, call gas company workers. If the gas supply suddenly stops, immediately close the burner taps of gas appliances and notify the gas service by phone 04

Before entering basements and cellars, before turning on the lights and lighting the fire, make sure there is no smell of gas.

If you detect the smell of 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-gas-free place; take measures to remove people from the polluted environment, prevent the switching on and off of electric lighting, the appearance of open flames and sparks; Before the emergency team arrives, organize ventilation of the room. Be careful with gas! Your forgetfulness and inattention can cause trouble for 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.

Natural gas (methane) is a colorless, non-toxic gas, so if it leaks from a gas pipeline in the premises, a gas-air mixture can form, which goes unnoticed.

To use gas safely in everyday life, it is necessary to take into account its natural properties and follow the following rules:

1. If you detect the smell of gas in the room, you must immediately turn off the taps at the outlet to the appliances and on the appliances, open the window and doors, create a draft, call emergency services by phone 104 . Do not light a fire, do not smoke, do not turn on electric lights and electrical appliances, do not use electric bells, take measures to remove people from the gas-polluted area.

2. When the gas stove is operating, the window must be open. If there is insufficient supply of fresh air, the gas does not burn completely and carbon monoxide is released. Carbon monoxide is a product of incomplete combustion of methane. It is colorless and odorless, very poisonous. When the carbon monoxide content is 10% of the volume of the room, a person only needs to take a few breaths and death occurs. Signs of carbon monoxide emissions: the appearance of yellow, orange, red tints in the flame and soot on the dishes.

3. In the event of a malfunction of gas equipment or for preventive inspection of gas appliances, it is necessary to call the workers of the operational gas service at phone 104.

4. It is necessary to monitor the normal operation of chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before turning on and during operation of gas heating boilers.

5. By the beginning of the heating season, the subscriber must receive a report on the condition of the chimneys from the Fire Service

6. Be briefed on the safe use of natural gas by gas service inspectors, have instructions (memo) on the operation of gas appliances and strictly follow them.

Subscribers are prohibited from:

1. Carry out unauthorized gasification of a house or apartment, rearrangement, replacement and repair of gas appliances;

2. Carry out redevelopment of the premises where gas appliances are installed without coordination with the relevant organizations;

3. Make changes to the design of gas appliances. Change smoke and ventilation systems. Seal ventilation ducts, brick up or seal “pockets” and hatches intended for cleaning chimneys;

4. Use gas if gas appliances, automation and gas cylinders malfunction, especially if a gas leak is detected;

5. Leave operating gas appliances unattended (except for appliances designed for continuous operation and having appropriate automation for this purpose);

6. Allow preschool children to use gas appliances. As well as persons who do not control their actions and do not know the rules for using these devices.

7. Use a gas stove to heat the room to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.

8. Use heating boilers after the expiration of the chimney certificate

9. Use open fire to detect gas leaks (soap emulsion or special devices are used for this purpose).

P O M N I T E!

The smell of gas occurs when it leaks into the room. If the gas-air mixture ignites, an explosion and fire may occur.

If you smell gas, you should :

Close all taps at gas appliances and on the gas inlet pipeline;

Open windows and doors, ventilate the premises;

Call the emergency gas service by phone 104 .

Until the gas leak is eliminated, you cannot:

Light a fire, smoke;

Turn on and off electrical appliances, electric lighting and electric bells, use the apartment telephone.

ATTENTION!

Failure to comply with the safety rules when using gas causes DANGEROUS to life!

P O M N I T E!

About your personal responsibility not only for the life and property of your loved ones, but also to your neighbors and other citizens. Your safety is in your hands!

The majority of the population of our country actively uses household gas, since it is used not only in apartments, but also in private houses. Emergencies often occur, especially when safety precautions are not followed. Rules for using gas in everyday life will help prevent various unpleasant situations. You just need to use them always.

Gas supply to houses

The use of gas for heating/water heating is possible due to the low price of the fossil fuel. After primary processing, it is cleaned of impurities and additives. Since the network of gas pipelines is developed, fuel can be obtained anywhere. Gas is used for:

• cooking;
• water heating;
• heating the room.

To cook food, gas stoves are used, which are conveniently connected and work smoothly. If there is no hot water in the house, then you can create a heating system. If there is no central heating in the house, you can install gas heating. By installing a boiler, you can independently regulate the temperature in the house. Whatever the purpose of the equipment, it requires proper operation and regular inspections.

Responsibilities of the population

Every person must follow the rules for using gas at home. The Russian Federation regulates this area through laws. The population must know the rules for using gas. Regulatory authorities must issue instructions with recommendations for the operation of devices.

It is important to constantly monitor the operation of gas equipment, chimneys, and ventilation. Before turning on the gasified stove, you need to make sure that the gate is open. Regular cleaning of the chimney “pocket” is required. After using the equipment, you need to close the taps of the devices, and when installing cylinders, close the valves.

If there is no gas supply, then you need to turn off the burners, and then report it to the emergency service. If the equipment malfunctions, you must call specialists. If you smell gas, you need to turn off the device and ventilate the room. The emergency service is called by calling 04.

Necessary rules

Safety in the home is ensured by the rules for using gas at home. 86-P (law that came into force on April 26, 1990) contains the basic rules that allow you to properly operate the equipment. Inspection and repair of gas pipelines, according to this document, must be performed only by specialists who present a certificate. When the cylinders are installed, the room must be vacated. The fire should only be lit if there is no smell of gas.

Residents are responsible for prompt payment for services, the cost of which is set by the provider. In winter, you should regularly check the heads to ensure they do not freeze or become clogged. These basic rules for using gas in everyday life will help prevent many unfavorable situations.

What is prohibited?

The current rules for the use of gas at home state the need to carry out measures that are necessary for the proper operation of the equipment. However, there are actions prohibited for users:

• independent gasification, rearrangement, repair of equipment;
• carrying out redevelopment in rooms where gas appliances are present, as well as changing the area of ​​rooms without coordination with the relevant authorities;
• making adjustments to the design of equipment, smoke systems, channels;
• disabling safety and regulation automation, as well as operating faulty devices;
• use of gas in the presence of violations in the density of masonry, plaster of stoves and chimneys.

What else can gas users not do on their own?

Rules for the safe use of gas at home require regular inspections and cleaning of the chimney and ventilation. Without this, it is prohibited to use the equipment. The devices cannot be used in rooms where the windows, blinds, or faulty ventilation are closed.

Equipment that is switched on should not be left unattended. Children should not use it themselves; adults should do this. Devices must be used strictly for their intended purpose. It is prohibited to dry laundry over the equipment. There is no need to open fire to detect leaks. The devices must not be damaged.

All these and other standards include rules for using gas in everyday life. 86-P dated April 26, 1990 (order of the VO “Rosstroygazifikatsiya” under the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR) allows you to determine actions in certain cases. For violation of the rules, administrative liability is provided. Instructions on the rules of using gas at home are carried out by service specialists. Residents are usually given instructions.

Rules for operating gas appliances

The rules for safe use of gas at home are extremely simple. Before turning on the stove, the room must be ventilated. The equipment taps must be closed, only then can the device be turned on.

You need to light a match, bring it to the burner, and open the switch. The gas should ignite throughout the entire burner. The flame is usually calm and bluish. If burner rings are used, they should be installed with the ribs facing up. No need to turn on high heat. If the cookware has a wide bottom, burner rings with high ribs are used.

After the contents of the container boil, the flame must be reduced. After preparing food, you need to carefully turn off the gas. Before using the oven, you should first open it for a while. The stove must be clean, otherwise carbon monoxide will form if the gas is not completely burned.

Responsibility

Violation of the rules for using gas at home is punishable. This was established by the State Duma with the help of a bill. Failure to comply with the rules entails administrative liability. The following actions are considered violations:

• failure to comply with safety requirements;
• improper use of gas, as well as inaction when equipment breaks down;
• use of equipment without a service agreement;
• repair of the device by a non-specialist;
• operation of equipment when its service life has passed;
• use of a device recognized as beyond repair;
• gas supply upon expiration of the device's service life.

For such acts, fines are provided: for citizens 500-3000 rubles, for officials - 2.5-5 thousand rubles, and for legal entities - 5-30 thousand rubles. Based on the violation, an employee of the State Housing Inspectorate draws up a protocol.

What to do if there is a gas leak?

The gas remains dangerous to human life and health. It not only poisons, but also explodes. Pure propane has no odor and therefore requires a special fragrance to recognize it. Careful handling of cylinders and stove is necessary.

Even if a leak has been detected, you must not:

• repair equipment yourself;
• tie ropes to pipes and do not use them for grounding;
• Do not leave operating devices unattended.

If there is a strong smell of gas in the room, it is necessary to immediately turn off its supply and then ventilate the room. Emergency services should be called. There is no need to light a fire or use other appliances.

Checking gas equipment

Gas appliances are considered dangerous and must be inspected regularly. Only a specialist can perform this work. Warranty service allows you to identify equipment malfunctions in a timely manner.

There are 2 types of gas appliances in multi-storey buildings:

• intra-house: taps and risers in the entrance;
• In-house: equipment in a residential area.

By law, the homeowner is responsible for the performance of gas appliances. Checks should be carried out regularly by specialized companies. This work is carried out on the basis of a concluded contract.

Responsibility for the quality of equipment operation is assigned to management companies. Instruments must be checked every year. The agreement for the provision of such services is drawn up in writing. Regulatory authorities issue rules for using gas in everyday life.

Check Features

Maintenance involves performing routine checks of equipment for suitability. In-house appliances are risers, taps and other elements of the system located in the entrances. Maintenance is performed by the management organization.

In-house equipment includes the property that is located in the residential premises. These can be heating boilers, water heaters, stoves, pipes. The maintenance agreement is drawn up by the owner of the apartment.

The document is a guarantee of safety, as well as the completion of the necessary work to inspect and repair equipment. An agreement is concluded with companies that are subject to the following requirements:

• the company performs gas transportation and distribution work;
• has an agreement with the supplier;
• the company undergoes certification;
• has an emergency dispatch service.

The owner needs to have a maintenance document. This means that the initiator of the inspection can be either the owner of the premises or the management organization. Following these simple rules will extend the life of the equipment.

10.2. Gas Safety

Natural gas and its combustion products

Natural gas and some of its combustion products are toxic. The basis of domestic natural gases is methane (CH4). In the most common

in gases, its share is usually 75–98.5%, the amount of higher hydrocarbons is insignificant - up to 2–3%. These gases may contain small amounts of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, helium, and hydrogen sulfide. Natural gases that do not contain hydrogen sulfide are low-toxic.

The cylinders use liquefied petroleum gas, which, unlike natural gas, along with saturated hydrocarbons (36–50%), mainly methane, contains 28–48% unsaturated hydrocarbons (ethylene, propylene), 6–14% hydrogen, 1.5 % carbon dioxide and up to 8% nitrogen.

Signs of suffocation (asphyxia) begin to appear when the methane concentration in the air is 25–30%. Inhalation of air with a 0.25–1% carbon dioxide content leads to changes in the functions of external respiration and blood circulation; a concentration of 2.5–5% causes headaches, increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, etc. High CO2 content causes death from arrest breathing (at a concentration of 20% death

occurs within a few seconds).

From a toxicological point of view, when operating gas equipment, the most dangerous effect on the human body is carbon monoxide (CO). This gas is classified as hazard class four. The following standards for maximum permissible concentration have been established for it:

traditions: in the air of the working area during the working day – 20.0 mg/m3; in atmospheric air the maximum single dose is 5.0 mg/m3; average daily dose – 3.0 mg/m3.

Gas supply systems and rules for their operation

In our country, most residential buildings are gasified; they are supplied with main natural gas, and in rural areas, where about 40% of the population live, with liquefied (bottled) gas.

The use of hydrocarbon compounds in everyday life has its own specific characteristics due to their fire and explosive properties and toxicity. To detect leaks in a timely manner, gases are odorized and given a specific odor, which makes them easy to detect even at low concentrations in indoor air. Natural gas, which has a lower flammable concentration limit in a mixture with air of 1.6–3% volume, and an upper limit of 8.8–32%, is felt in indoor air at a concentration of 0.32%. The smell of liquefied gases should be felt even at lower concentrations. It must be remembered that mixtures of gases with air can flare and explode not only from an open fire, but also from sparks generated by impacts or friction of metal objects, etc. It should also be taken into account that flammable gases are 1.5–2 times heavier than air, therefore, in the event of a leak, they accumulate in low places and, in calm weather, can remain there for a long time.

The gas supply system for residential buildings consists of a gas pipeline network, a gas meter and gas consuming devices (gas household stoves, water heaters, etc.).

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The gas pipeline is laid openly along the walls; when laying an internal gas pipeline, it is not allowed to cross window and door openings, or pass through living rooms.

If a gas pipeline is laid parallel to an open electrical wiring using insulated wires or an electrical cable, the distance between them must be at least 25 cm, and when crossing hidden electrical wiring or electrical wiring laid in a pipe, a clearance of at least 10 cm is required. The gas pipeline is laid at least 20 cm from the edge sealed furrow or pipe when laid in parallel and leave a gap of 1 cm at the intersection of the electrical network and the gas pipeline.

The installation of liquefied gas cylinders in accordance with safety rules in the gas industry is provided both outside and inside a residential building. Cylinders are installed inside a residential building in the same rooms as gas appliances. Directly in the kitchen it is possible to have no more than one cylinder with a capacity of up to 55 liters or no more than two cylinders with a capacity of 27 liters each, one of them is a spare one. Spare cylinders are stored outside the residential building. It is prohibited to place them in passages, corridors, on escape routes, in the underground and basements.

Many fires in residential buildings occur due to the explosion of cylinders due to their unacceptable heating, during which the pressure inside the cylinder quickly increases. Often such cases occur in winter, when iced-up cylinders are placed near heating devices, lowered into hot water, heated with an open fire, etc. To avoid this, the distance from the cylinder to the gas floor stove must be at least 1 m, to the furnace door of the stove (if using stove heating), if the cylinder is located opposite it - at least 2 m. When installing a screen that protects the cylinder from heating, the distance between the cylinder and the heating device can be reduced to 0.5 m. The cylinder should not be placed in places where direct exposure to sunlight. The air temperature in the room where gas cylinders are located should not exceed +45°C.

It is recommended to place household gas cylinders outside a residential building in locked metal cabinets with ventilation grilles or under lockable metal casings covering the top of the cylinder and the reducer, which are kept locked to prevent access by unauthorized persons. The outer metal cabinet is designed to accommodate two cylinders with a capacity of 50–80 liters each. Cabinets for cylinders are placed on a strong fireproof base with a height of at least 10 cm, which prevents subsidence.

The distance from cylinders located near the wall of the building to the doors and windows of the basement floors must be at least 3 m; to the doors and windows of the first floor - at least 0.5 m; to sewer wells, basements and other recesses - at least 3 m.

The use of liquefied gas cylinders without a pressure regulator (reducer) is not allowed.

The internal volume of the kitchen must be at least 4 m3 for each burner of the gas stove, the ceiling height cannot be lower than 2.2 m. The window in the kitchen must have a window or transom for ventilation; there is also exhaust ventilation with a 13x13 cm cross-section channel.

A gas stove should be installed correctly in the kitchen: the distance from the combustible wall should be at least 15 cm, with mandatory protection of the wooden wall from fire; with a plastered wall, the indentation should be at least 7 cm.

The operation of instantaneous high-speed hot water heaters and automatic gas water heaters (AGW) has its own characteristics. Water heaters are designed to produce hot water, AGV - for heating and at the same time producing hot water.

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IN most often found in everyday life AGV-80 and AGV-120. These devices contain fire chambers where gas is burned; their walls can heat up to high temperatures. Combustible materials may ignite if they come into contact with them.

IN hot water column The block tap has a double lock, so gas can enter the burner only after water from the water supply has filled the coil and heater and the igniter has been lit. If the flame goes out, the block valve stops the gas supply to the burner. In this case, gas leakage into the room is excluded.

IN AGV regulation of the gas supply is carried out automatically, and the water temperature is maintained using thermostats that regulate the interruption or resumption of gas supply to the main burner when the igniter is constantly operating.

Gas water heaters must be connected to chimneys (gas ducts), and AGVs may have an independent chimney to remove gas combustion products.

Water heating geysers can also be installed in the kitchen where the gas

stove, provided that the volume of the kitchen is 4 m3 greater than the volume of the room required to operate a gas stove with the corresponding number of burners. Water heaters of the AGV type are installed in rooms with chimneys and ventilation ducts and in the presence of a window with a window or transom. The volume of the room for AGV must be at least 6

m3, and when installed in the kitchen - 6 m3 exceed the volume of the kitchen required for installing a gas stove.

When installing a hot water heater on a plastered wooden wall, in accordance with fire safety requirements, a gap between the body of the heater and the wall is provided equal to 30 cm (on fireproof walls - 20 cm).

Safety rules when using gas

To ensure safe operation of the home gas system, it is necessary to strictly follow basic safety rules.

Installation of a household gas system can be carried out by a person who has special training and the right to carry out work on the installation of a gas network and appliances. Unauthorized installation, rearrangement, and repair of gas appliances are strictly prohibited.

Operation of the gas network and gas appliances is possible only after they have been commissioned by specialists from a local gas organization with the participation of the owner of the house or apartment and the preparation of the relevant documents.

All gas equipment in a house (apartment) must be registered and maintained by the gas service.

Only persons who have been instructed and know how to handle gas appliances can use gas. Young children should not be allowed near gas appliances.

Only serviceable gas appliances are allowed for operation. Burner bodies and dividers must be kept clean, removing carbon deposits monthly with soapy water or special solutions.

Lit gas appliances, except water heaters, should not be left unattended. It is prohibited to use a gas stove or hot water heater for heating or heating premises.

If you smell gas, you must turn off all gas appliances, open the vents (windows) and call the emergency service.

To locate a gas leak, you should use only a soap solution, which is used to moisten the joints on pipelines and cylinders. For these purposes, you cannot use burning candles, matches, etc.

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If the pressure in the network increases, the gas supply suddenly stops, or the flame burns abnormally, you must immediately turn off all operating gas appliances and begin troubleshooting.

Before using a gas water heater, water heater, AGV and other gas appliances with a chimney, you should make sure that there is draft in the smoke channel using a burning torch. In the absence of traction, using a gas appliance is prohibited.

After finishing using the gas appliance, it is necessary to close the taps both on the distribution panel of the stove and on the gas pipeline.

In case of gas poisoning, victims must be provided with assistance. They need to be taken out of the gas-contaminated room, freed from constricting parts of clothing, given strong tea or coffee and called an ambulance. Before the doctor arrives, the victims need to be warmed up (covered with heating pads, etc.); if breathing is impaired, it is useful to give oxygen; if there is no breathing, artificial respiration should be performed immediately.

Compliance with simple rules and timely maintenance of in-house gas equipment can minimize the number of tragedies associated not only with the loss of health and property, but also life.

Rules for using instantaneous gas water heaters

Before turning on the water heater, open the window in the kitchen and open the gap at the bottom of the room door for air flow, check the position of the taps on the gas pipeline - they must be closed.

If there is no smell of gas, check the draft in the chimney: the flame deviates away from the device - the draft is reversed, if it does not deviate - there is no draft (positions 2 and 3 in the image).

It is prohibited to use a gas water heater in the absence or reverse draft, as carbon monoxide poisoning is possible.

Require chimney cleaning.

If there is draft, turn on the gas burner according to the instructions.

3-5 minutes after turning on the device, check the draft again.

Do not allow children or persons who have not received special instructions to use the water heater.

Rules for using gas cylinder water heaters

It is prohibited to use a faulty device, troubleshoot problems yourself, turn on the device to persons unfamiliar with its structure, or attach foreign objects to the device and gas pipelines.

It is necessary to keep the device clean and in good condition, do not turn it on if the automatic safety system is faulty and in the absence of draft, monitor the annual check of chimneys and ventilation ducts, require gas workers to regularly carry out preventive inspections and repairs of the device, systematically check the draft in the chimney before and after after turning on the device.

If there is no smell of gas, check the draft in the chimney: the flame deviates away from the device - the draft is reversed, if it does not deviate - there is no draft (positions 2 and 3 in the image). Figure "b" shows a clogged chimney.

Use gas sparingly! Do not turn on the device unless necessary.

Rules for using a gasified heating stove

Before the heating season, it is necessary to: check the tightness of the threaded connections of the gas pipelines, the tightness of the shut-off devices, the serviceability of the automation, the presence of draft, clean the chimneys and ventilation ducts, adjust the burners, for which you should contact the gas industry and housing maintenance organization!

Before igniting the stove, it is necessary to open the damper, the ash door and the window; ventilate the firebox, chimney and room for 5 minutes; check the draft in the chimney by holding a strip of thin paper to the inspection hole of the firebox or draft stabilizer.

If a strip of paper is pulled towards the firebox, there is draft, but if it deviates in the opposite direction from the firebox, there is no draft and you cannot use the stove without cleaning the chimney!

If the stove is working properly and the draft is good, light the pilot light. Only when the pilot light is on, open the main burner tap and light it. If the burner goes out, close the tap, ventilate the firebox again and repeat all operations to ignite the main burner.

3-5 minutes after turning on the main burner, check the draft.

Remember! Freezing of the chimney heads, strong winds with varying directions, rain, snowfall, and fog can cause draft problems. In this case, gas combustion products enter the room, which leads to carbon monoxide poisoning.

It takes 1.5-2 hours to heat a stove equipped with a burner for intermittent combustion, followed by a 1-hour break.

Make sure that the brickwork and plaster of the heating stove are sealed.

The oven must not be used in the following cases:

• no thrust or reverse thrust;
• safety automation is faulty;
• the furnace masonry and the front burner plate are not airtight;
• the gas burns with a smoky flame and is unstable;
• The serviceability of chimneys and ventilation ducts has not been checked. In picture "a" there is a frozen head. Figure "b" shows a clogged chimney.

1. Gas tap;
2. Window;
3. Ventilation grill;
4. Traction stabilizer;
5. Shiber;
6. Inspection hole;
7. Igniter;
8. Main burner valve;
9. Solenoid valve;
10. The door was blowing.

Follow the rules for using liquefied gas in cylinders

Follow the rules for the safe use of liquefied gas. Detect gas leaks in a timely manner by smell, sound (hissing), by fogging or freezing of the leak site, and by washing areas of possible gas leaks.

Do not operate installations with gas leaks.

Remember! It is prohibited to use fire to detect gas leaks!

If you smell gas, call the emergency team by phone 04 (24 hours a day), close the valve or valve on the cylinder, ventilate the room, do not light a fire, take the cylinder outside.

A cylinder filled with liquefied gas at a low temperature above the established norm may explode when heated (in a warm room) and cause a fire.

For the safe filling of cylinders, the following standards have been established (for propane):

Require a control check of the gas mass in the cylinder when exchanging.

Do not store cylinders in basements, corridors and bathrooms. Do not install cylinders closer than 01.5 m to a gas stove, heating radiator or stove.

Rules for using a gas cooker

When operating gas appliances, monitor the kitchen ventilation: open the vents slightly while the gas is burning, do not close the ventilation duct grilles.

Do not place cookware with a wide bottom on the stove burners.

If the flame suddenly goes out, immediately close all gas taps and thoroughly ventilate the kitchen.

Do not use gas stoves for space heating.

Do not tie ropes to gas pipelines, do not dry clothes and hair over the flame of burners.

Close the tap on the riser in front of the stove after each use of gas.

Do not leave flammable items on or near the stove: paper, rags, etc.

General rules for using gas

Do not repair malfunctions in gas equipment and gas pipelines without permission, but turn off the gas and call a specialist.

Check the draft before turning on and during operation of gas appliances with combustion products discharged into the chimney.

Do not leave operating gas appliances unattended (except for appliances designed for continuous operation and having appropriate automation for this purpose).

Do not allow preschool children, the elderly or drunk people to access gas appliances.

Do not use gas and gas appliances for purposes other than their intended purpose.

Do not carry out unauthorized gasification of a house (apartment), rearrangement, or replacement of gas equipment.

Do not remodel the premises where gas appliances are installed without agreement with the relevant organizations.

Do not make changes to the design of gas appliances.

Do not change the design of smoke and ventilation systems, do not seal or brick up ventilation ducts, “pockets” and hatches intended for cleaning chimneys.

Do not turn off the automatic safety and regulation, do not use gas if gas appliances, automation, or fittings are faulty.

Do not use rooms where gas appliances are installed for sleeping or resting.

Do not use open flames to detect gas leaks

Attention! If you smell gas, you should:

If you smell gas, you must immediately turn off the device, do not light a fire, do not turn on or off electrical appliances, electric lighting, or ventilate.

Close all taps at and in front of gas appliances.

Open windows and doors, ventilate the premises

Call the emergency team by phone 04 (from mobile phones 040).

Take measures to remove people from the gas-polluted area.

Don't remain indifferent

When walking along the streets of cities, towns, villages, past well hatches, basements, along the stairwells of residential and public buildings, do not remain indifferent and do not lose vigilance. If you smell gas or find damage to gas pipelines, immediately notify the emergency gas service by calling 04. Remember that gas leaks can lead to an explosion, fire and death.