Learn important safety habits for using cooking gas at home, recognize warning signs and know when to step away and seek appropriate professional help.
Never take unnecessary risks to make your gas last longer. If you suspect a gas leak, fire or another serious gas-related hazard, move away from the danger and seek appropriate emergency or professional assistance.
Safe gas use starts with proper equipment, a suitable cooking environment and attention to unusual signs. The information on this page is intended as general safety guidance and does not replace instructions from your equipment manufacturer or advice from a qualified gas professional.
Keep your gas cylinder in an appropriate, stable and well-ventilated location according to the equipment manufacturer's instructions. Keep it away from unnecessary heat sources and areas where it can be knocked over or damaged.
Avoid leaving active cooking unattended. Keep combustible items, such as loose paper, cloth and other easily ignited materials, away from open flames and hot surfaces.
Pay attention to the condition of your regulator, hose, cooker and connections. If equipment appears damaged, worn or unusual, stop using it and have it assessed by an appropriately qualified professional.
Use your cooking area in a way that provides appropriate ventilation. Never block ventilation openings that are intended to help maintain a safe cooking environment.
If you notice an unusual smell that makes you suspect a gas leak, do not ignore it. Move away from the suspected danger and follow appropriate safety and emergency procedures.
Children should not play with cylinders, regulators, hoses, cookers or control knobs. Keep the cooking area appropriately supervised.
Make sure members of your household know how to move away from danger and how to contact appropriate emergency services or qualified professionals when necessary.
Use your cylinder, regulator, cooker and related equipment according to the instructions supplied with the equipment. When in doubt, ask a qualified professional.
Keep cooking equipment in appropriate condition.
Pay attention to unusual smells, sounds or visible damage.
Keep flammable materials away from open flames.
Keep children away from cooking equipment.
Use qualified professionals when equipment needs attention.
Do not ignore a suspected gas leak.
Do not use visibly damaged gas equipment.
Do not deliberately create flames or sparks around suspected gas leaks.
Do not attempt unsafe repairs if you are not qualified.
Do not sacrifice safety simply to reduce gas consumption.
If you smell gas or have another reason to suspect a leak, treat the situation seriously. Do not attempt to troubleshoot or repair gas equipment yourself unless you are appropriately qualified.
Move yourself and others away from the suspected danger.
Avoid flames, sparks and other potential ignition sources near the suspected leak.
Contact the appropriate emergency service or qualified gas professional for your situation.
Do not return to the affected area until it is considered safe by the appropriate person or authority.
Everyone who uses the kitchen should understand basic gas safety.
Teach children not to touch cylinders, regulators, hoses or cooker controls without adult supervision.
Adults responsible for cooking should know where the equipment instructions and emergency contacts can be found.
Make sure everyone knows where to move if there is a suspected gas-related emergency.
Gas equipment problems should be assessed by an appropriately qualified professional. If there is an immediate danger, contact the relevant emergency service for your location.
