With more load shedding on the cards, members of the public are considering alternate ways to keep the lights on.
People are also contemplating the use of gas to keep the kitchen going.
ER24 urges people to exercise caution when using gas.
The incorrect use of gas can lead to severe injuries, death and damage to property.
Gas cylinders must be filled or exchanged at a reputable dealer.
Kevin Robertson, the chief executive officer of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Safety Association of South Africa (LPGSASA) said, ”Ensuring
a cylinder is properly maintained is extremely important. This is why all commercially branded cylinders are returned to the depots of the brand owners.
Here the cylinders can be carefully checked and maintained. Where filling is undertaken it can be done so under supervised and controlled conditions.”
”Cylinders which are illegally filled by someone other than those authorised by the brand owner, can be potentially hazardous,” he said.
A cylinder should only be filled to 80 per cent of its capacity. Anything above this means the consumer could be endangered. Anything
below this means the consumer is being cheated.
When purchasing a gas cylinder make sure the logo on the valve seal matches the logo on the cylinder.
The installation of any fixed LPGas appliance must be undertaken by a properly trained and registered LPGas installer.
If you smell gas, close the cylinder valve and make sure the area is ventilated. Check all the connections and if in a sound state try again. If the smell persists, close the cylinder valve and call your LPGas dealer.
A list of registered installers is available on the South African Qualification and Certification Committee Gas website.
Visit https://saqccgas.co.za/?page_id=1317
For a list of reputable LPGas suppliers visit www.lpgas.co.za
Details: LPGas, 011 886 9702 or 086 01 02 003; For medical emergencies, call ER24 on 084 124.
