There have been many cases of gas cylinder explosions and when this happens, lives are lost and properties worth millions are destroyed.

However, there are so many danger signs we need to look out for while using a Gas cylinder.

Safety Tips for gas cylinders


A Cooking gas cylinders must not exceed five years: It is important to keep track of the days and replace them as soon as possible.


Do not buy used Gas cylinders.
· Watch out for the expiry dates: The steps to check the expiry date are very simple and basic. The expiry of LPG cylinder can be found on one of the metal strips that connect the body of the cylinder to top ring (handle). It is mentioned on the inner side of the strip. The strip has any of the alphabets from A to D painted on it along with a number. Decoding the expiry date is simple. The alphabet represents the month it expires while the number indicates the year. A year is divided into four quarters :

A – during cylinder change-over).
* Ensure the valve is protected by a valve cap or collar, or that the valve has been designed to withstand impact if the cylinder is dropped.
* Store gas cylinders in a dry, safe place on a flat surface in the open air. If this is not reasonably practicable, store in an adequately ventilated building or part of a building specifically reserved for this purpose.

* Cylinders containing flammable gas should not be stored in part of a building used for other purposes.
* Protect gas cylinders from external heat sources that may adversely affect their mechanical integrity.
* Gas cylinders should be stored away from sources of ignition and other flammable materials.
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Thanks for the information...

They repainted it nowadays, they clean the expire date, God safe us

Informative

informative but Na only God dey safe us for this country.

How safe are those ones with burner on the head?

God’s protection is all we have been enjoying here

Tbag25:
There have been many cases of gas cylinder explosions and when this happens, lives are lost and properties worth millions are destroyed.

However, there are so many danger signs we need to look out for while using a Gas cylinder.

Safety Tips for gas cylinders


A Cooking gas cylinders must not exceed five years: It is important to keep track of the days and replace them as soon as possible.


Do not buy used Gas cylinders.
· Watch out for the expiry dates: The steps to check the expiry date are very simple and basic. The expiry of LPG cylinder can be found on one of the metal strips that connect the body of the cylinder to top ring (handle). It is mentioned on the inner side of the strip. The strip has any of the alphabets from A to D painted on it along with a number. Decoding the expiry date is simple. The alphabet represents the month it expires while the number indicates the year. A year is divided into four quarters :

A – during cylinder change-over).
* Ensure the valve is protected by a valve cap or collar, or that the valve has been designed to withstand impact if the cylinder is dropped.
* Store gas cylinders in a dry, safe place on a flat surface in the open air. If this is not reasonably practicable, store in an adequately ventilated building or part of a building specifically reserved for this purpose.

* Cylinders containing flammable gas should not be stored in part of a building used for other purposes.
* Protect gas cylinders from external heat sources that may adversely affect their mechanical integrity.
* Gas cylinders should be stored away from sources of ignition and other flammable materials.
Read more
https://www.cityblog.ng/some-danger-signs-to-watch-out-for-when-using-a-gas-cylinder/

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Source: https://thenationonlineng.net/how-to-check-expiry-date-of-a-gas-cylinder/

There have been many cases of gas cylinder explosions and when this happens, lives are lost and properties worth millions are destroyed.

However, there are so many danger signs we need to look out for while using a Gas cylinder.

Safety Tips for gas cylinders


A Cooking gas cylinders must not exceed five years: It is important to keep track of the days and replace them as soon as possible.


Do not buy used Gas cylinders.
· Watch out for the expiry dates: The steps to check the expiry date are very simple and basic. The expiry of LPG cylinder can be found on one of the metal strips that connect the body of the cylinder to top ring (handle). It is mentioned on the inner side of the strip. The strip has any of the alphabets from A to D painted on it along with a number. Decoding the expiry date is simple. The alphabet represents the month it expires while the number indicates the year. A year is divided into four quarters :

A – during cylinder change-over).
* Ensure the valve is protected by a valve cap or collar, or that the valve has been designed to withstand impact if the cylinder is dropped.
* Store gas cylinders in a dry, safe place on a flat surface in the open air. If this is not reasonably practicable, store in an adequately ventilated building or part of a building specifically reserved for this purpose.

* Cylinders containing flammable gas should not be stored in part of a building used for other purposes.
* Protect gas cylinders from external heat sources that may adversely affect their mechanical integrity.
* Gas cylinders should be stored away from sources of ignition and other flammable materials.
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A year is divided into four quarters :
A – January to March
B – April to June
C – July to September
D – October to December
For example, your cylinder has ‘A 18 painted on the metal strip. The alphabet A represents month March and 18 indicates the year 2018.
Use gas cylinders in a vertical position, unless specifically designed to be used otherwise
· Securely restrain cylinders to prevent them from falling over

· Always double check that the cylinder/gas is the right one for the intended use.

· Before connecting a gas cylinder to equipment or pipe-work make sure that the regulator and pipe-work are suitable for the type of gas and pressure being used.

· When required, wear suitable safety shoes and other personal protective equipment when handling gas cylinders.

· Do not use gas cylinders for any other purpose than the transport and storage of gas.

· Do not drop, roll or drag gas cylinders.

· Close the cylinder valve and replace dust caps, where provided when a gas cylinder is not in use.

· Where appropriate, fit cylinders with residual pressure valves (non-return valves) to reduce the risk of backflow of water or other materials into the cylinder during use that might corrode it (e.g. beer forced into an empty gas cylinder during cylinder change-over).

· Ensure the valve is protected by a valve cap or collar, or that the valve has been designed to withstand impact if the cylinder is dropped.

· Store gas cylinders in a dry, safe place on a flat surface in the open air. If this is not reasonably practicable, store in an adequately ventilated building or part of a building specifically reserved for this purpose.

· Cylinders containing flammable gas should not be stored in part of a building used for other purposes.

· Protect gas cylinders from external heat sources that may adversely affect their mechanical integrity.

· Gas cylinders should be stored away from sources of ignition and other flammable materials.

· Avoid storing gas cylinders so that they stand or lie in water.

· Ensure the valve is kept shut on empty cylinders to prevent contaminants from getting in.

· Store gas cylinders securely when they are not in use. They should be properly restrained unless designed to be free-standing.

· Gas cylinders must be clearly marked to show what they contain and the hazards associated with their contents.

· Store cylinders where they are not vulnerable to hazards caused by impact, e.g. from vehicles such as fork-lift trucks.


Written by Praise Olowe.


Plagiarism, piracy, cheating and all has been normalized in Nigeria. Pukes

Last month, there was an announcement about the ban on ownership of gas cylinders by Nigerians.

From Punch:

The Federal Government is coming up with a policy that will remove the ownership of Liquefied Petroleum Gas ( cooking gas ) cylinders from consumers.
It stated that the move would help deepen the use of LPG , popularly known as cooking gas , adding that the government had reached an agreement with two original cylinder manufacturers to deliver 600, 000 cylinders to LPG distributors on credit, with a pre - payment period of 18 months.

Speaking at a stakeholders ’ forum on LPG penetration in Abuja on Tuesday , the Senior Technical Assistant to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources on Downstream and Infrastructure , Brenda Ataga , noted that the planned policy on gas cylinders would require that the ownership of the facility “ rests strictly on the dealers and distributors . ”
She noted that aside from deepening the penetration and usage of LPG across the country, the policy would also address issues of safety .

She said the Federal Government would soon commence a clampdown on illegal roadside LPG dealers and urged operators to immediately convert their outlets to micro distribution centres before the beginning of the enforcement .

“ The MDCs will essentially create and introduce into the market what we call the cylinder exchange programme , whereby the cylinders are owned by the distributors , ” Ataga said .

She told operators, “ There is no need for you to decant for anybody that comes in , and that eliminates illegal risks as well . You would fill them at the refill plants that would be tied to you and exchange it with your customers because you know your customers already.

“ Your customers pay for only the content , while you own the cylinders and control the management of those cylinders. ”

Providing reasons for the policy , Ataga said , “ It is for us to be able to , at any point in time , discern and discover cylinders that are bad , cylinders that need recertification and cylinders that need to be removed from circulation.


“ We put that onus on distributors going forward , to support the safe and standard method of selling LPG . I tell you today that Nigeria is the only country in West Africa that does not practice the re- circulation model . Everyone has moved away from this because again, most of the population cannot afford cylinders; so , you have to remove that cost from them . ”

I really don't know how this will work as it is similar to government announcing that Nigerians should not own or bring kegs to petrol stations. It has good intentions but we know why the cart has not been moved first.


Our government officials sometimes seem like they care but when you look deeper, it is usually to favor someone. They wait till there is a major disaster before reacting. If we ask for example, why are there petrol stations and gas shops or retail outlets close to residential buildings? Who gave them approval? Why do people have to die first before they take action?

Safety is of the Lord's


Nothing dey happen. My cylinder is inside my kitchen. I can't be stressing myself going out to 'on' the valve everytime I want to cook

My cylinder is over 10yrs

Cylinders in my fathers house is over 20 years old and they are still using them