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Gas safety · Good habits with
the gas cylinder.

A few simple habits protect the whole family.

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If you smell gas

  1. Do not strike a match, light anything, or touch any switch or plug.
  2. Close the cylinder valve.
  3. Open doors and windows.
  4. Get everyone outside.
  5. Call the emergency services from outside.

Emergency numbers in Cameroon

118Fire brigade
117Police
119Medical emergencies

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Storing the cylinder

Always upright, in a ventilated place, out of the sun and away from heat. Never in a cellar or a closed space under the stairs.

Moving the cylinder

Valve closed, cylinder upright. Do not roll it or drop it.

Hose and regulator

Check that the hose is not cracked or hardened, and replace it by the date marked. To look for a leak, use soapy water, never a flame.

Ventilating the kitchen

Keep the room where you cook ventilated. Never leave a flame unattended.

A cylinder in good shape

Refuse a cylinder that is rusty, dented or has a damaged valve.

After cooking

Close the cylinder valve when you stop cooking, especially at night.

This is general advice. Also follow the instructions of your distributor and of your stove's manufacturer.