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Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Opinionated: 5:47pm On May 16, 2018
Do you use a gas cooker or keep a gas cylinder at home? No doubt, you are one of those who have found great benefit in using gas cookers and have experienced how efficient and convenient it is to use. This is most especially true after graduating from the usage of kerosene stoves and fire woods. However, one of the biggest problems associated with using a gas cooker which is now affordable is the issue of safety. If you are careless about using it, it can lead to a catastrophe. As such, Jumia Nigeria the online shop you can trust shares gas safety hacks you must know.

Keep your appliances well maintained

Gas appliances should be safety checked and serviced at least once every year, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. A thorough service on your boiler and gas supply will include a range of tests and checks to ensure that the appliance is operating safely.

Have a carbon monoxide (CO2) alarm installed

Carbon monoxide is not only a potentially dangerous gas. It’s also incredibly hard to detect as it is both odourless and colourless. Carbon monoxide alarms detect and alert you to the presence of the poisonous gas, and should be fitted in your home.

Ventilation

Store gas cylinders upright in a well-ventilated area that is situated away from open flames, power outlets and electrical appliances. Also, if the ventilation of your room is hot, endeavour to open your windows.

Be careful when cooking

Today, gas cookers and cookers are found in almost every home because it is now inexpensive. So, when cooking with it, don’t sit or stand too close to the gas heater or cooker when it is in use, as this can be hazardous or result in gas burns.

Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2

Ensure you refrain from lighting a match, cigarette lighter, or any other source of flame or spark whenever you smell or perceive carbon monoxide. If you do, you are at risk of burning down your home as a result of an explosion.


Source: http://www.opinions.ng/gas-safety-tips-everyone-know/

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by adekanmbi1986(m): 8:16pm On May 16, 2018
Good

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by room089: 8:16pm On May 16, 2018
Thank you

This the type of news that should grace Front Page Television and not snakes.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by adekanmbi1986(m): 8:16pm On May 16, 2018
This makes sense.. Kudos to op.
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by swazpedro(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
ok, was expecting something new though

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by suprememoney(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Thanks op

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by victorazyvictor(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Abeg I dey watch match

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by JohnsonEmma(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
grin
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Goldenheart(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Thank you

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by jaynedilish: 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Thanks grin

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by kolafolabi(m): 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Thanks for the vital information

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by manforgu: 8:17pm On May 16, 2018
Good
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by brightahia(m): 8:18pm On May 16, 2018
only lazy youths won't know this tips

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by TLisieux: 8:21pm On May 16, 2018
Good info.
Carbon monoxide is CO. CO2 is carbon dioxide.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by TreasuredGlory: 8:21pm On May 16, 2018
Thanks for sharing. Whenever the issue of gas comes up, I always think of those who don't have sense of smell. How do they handle such cases? May God continue to protect us all in Jesus mighty name. Amen.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by PinkStarsFallIn: 8:22pm On May 16, 2018
Which is better leaving ur cylinder indoor or outdoor

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by rentAcock(m): 8:22pm On May 16, 2018
What the hell is an "unclad flame"? Nairaland need to stop this rubbish of changing na.ked to unclad and pe.nis to joystick meanwhile they push threads of barely clothed Roman goddess and crossy to the front page for all to see their oversized mammary glands. This makes no sense

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Elagancy: 8:22pm On May 16, 2018
thanks
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Narldon: 8:23pm On May 16, 2018
Opinionated:


Have a carbon monoxide (CO2) alarm installed

Carbon monoxide is not only a potentially dangerous gas. It’s also incredibly hard to detect as it is both odourless and colourless. Carbon monoxide alarms detect and alert you to the presence of the poisonous gas, and should be fitted in your home.


[b]Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2






Great Topic!


But, Carbonmonoxide is not CO2


Meanwhile, cooking Gas is Propane or Butane.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by DeKen: 8:26pm On May 16, 2018
Correct. Got me confused. CO2 we exhale is everywhere.
TLisieux:
Good info.
Carbon monoxide is CO. CO2 is carbon dioxide.

Opinionated:


Carbon monoxide is not only a potentially dangerous gas. It’s also incredibly hard to detect as it is both odourless and colourless. Carbon monoxide alarms detect and alert you to the presence of the poisonous gas, and should be fitted in your home.

Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2

Ensure you refrain from lighting a match, cigarette lighter, or any other source of flame or spark whenever you smell or perceive carbon monoxide. If you do, you are at risk of burning down your home as a result of an explosion.

OP how do you smell or perceive a gas you defined as odourless and colourless?

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Udochee(m): 8:27pm On May 16, 2018
Before you sleep at night always ensure all the knobs are switched 'off'
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by alsudaes1(m): 8:27pm On May 16, 2018
CO or CO2 as cooking gas



What I know is propane, butane or isobutane

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by johnpablo541(m): 8:31pm On May 16, 2018
Do we cook with carbon monoxide in nigeria? I thought the common cooking gas is butane
Opinionated:
Do you use a gas cooker or keep a gas cylinder at home? No doubt, you are one of those who have found great benefit in using gas cookers and have experienced how efficient and convenient it is to use. This is most especially true after graduating from the usage of kerosene stoves and fire woods. However, one of the biggest problems associated with using a gas cooker which is now affordable is the issue of safety. If you are careless about using it, it can lead to a catastrophe. As such, Jumia Nigeria the online shop you can trust shares gas safety hacks you must know.

Keep your appliances well maintained

Gas appliances should be safety checked and serviced at least once every year, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. A thorough service on your boiler and gas supply will include a range of tests and checks to ensure that the appliance is operating safely.

Have a carbon monoxide (CO2) alarm installed

Carbon monoxide is not only a potentially dangerous gas. It’s also incredibly hard to detect as it is both odourless and colourless. Carbon monoxide alarms detect and alert you to the presence of the poisonous gas, and should be fitted in your home.

Ventilation

Store gas cylinders upright in a well-ventilated area that is situated away from open flames, power outlets and electrical appliances. Also, if the ventilation of your room is hot, endeavour to open your windows.

Be careful when cooking

Today, gas cookers and cookers are found in almost every home because it is now inexpensive. So, when cooking with it, don’t sit or stand too close to the gas heater or cooker when it is in use, as this can be hazardous or result in gas burns.

Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2

Ensure you refrain from lighting a match, cigarette lighter, or any other source of flame or spark whenever you smell or perceive carbon monoxide. If you do, you are at risk of burning down your home as a result of an explosion.


Source: http://www.opinions.ng/gas-safety-tips-everyone-know/

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by mikaelzX(m): 8:32pm On May 16, 2018
Neither Carbon II Oxide nor Carbon IV Oxide(CO2) are used as cooking gas. And both gases are odourless.
The entire piece lacks credibility.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Nobody: 8:35pm On May 16, 2018
mikaelzX:
CO2 has no odour
Thats because you haven't stood close to someone who didn't brush their teeth

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Nobody: 8:38pm On May 16, 2018
rentAcock:
What the hell is an "unclad flame"? Nairaland need to stop this rubbish of changing na.ked to unclad and pe.nis to joystick meanwhile they push threads of barely clothed Roman goddess and crossy to the front page for all to see their oversized mammary glands. This makes no sense

Cossy
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Nobody: 8:44pm On May 16, 2018
Opinionated:
Do you use a gas cooker or keep a gas cylinder at home? No doubt, you are one of those who have found great benefit in using gas cookers and have experienced how efficient and convenient it is to use. This is most especially true after graduating from the usage of kerosene stoves and fire woods. However, one of the biggest problems associated with using a gas cooker which is now affordable is the issue of safety. If you are careless about using it, it can lead to a catastrophe. As such, Jumia Nigeria the online shop you can trust shares gas safety hacks you must know.

Keep your appliances well maintained

Gas appliances should be safety checked and serviced at least once every year, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer. A thorough service on your boiler and gas supply will include a range of tests and checks to ensure that the appliance is operating safely.

Have a carbon monoxide (CO2) alarm installed

Carbon monoxide is not only a potentially dangerous gas. It’s also incredibly hard to detect as it is both odourless and colourless. Carbon monoxide alarms detect and alert you to the presence of the poisonous gas, and should be fitted in your home.

Ventilation

Store gas cylinders upright in a well-ventilated area that is situated away from open flames, power outlets and electrical appliances. Also, if the ventilation of your room is hot, endeavour to open your windows.

Be careful when cooking

Today, gas cookers and cookers are found in almost every home because it is now inexpensive. So, when cooking with it, don’t sit or stand too close to the gas heater or cooker when it is in use, as this can be hazardous or result in gas burns.

Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2

Ensure you refrain from lighting a match, cigarette lighter, or any other source of flame or spark whenever you smell or perceive carbon monoxide. If you do, you are at risk of burning down your home as a result of an explosion.


Source: http://www.opinions.ng/gas-safety-tips-everyone-know/


Good post OP, but you don't smell carbon monoxide, a little concentration of it in air would have killed the person, however our gas cookers does not produce carbon monoxide except in very extremely poor ventilation, which will also have a fatal result. Good post all the same.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by xreal: 8:49pm On May 16, 2018
How can we smell something that is odourless?

It is stated that CO2 is colourless and odourless, so how do we smell it?


I don't think the cooking gas is CO2 as you stated.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by Krucifax(m): 8:51pm On May 16, 2018
SnowJay92:


How is carbon monoxide related to gas cooker/cylinder? CO2 is not carbon monoxide, so many things that don't add up in this your post.

The OP made a little mistake CO2 is different from CO.
To your question of how is carbon monoxide (CO) relates to gas cooker and cylinder is like asking how is rice related to stew. Gas (LPG or Methane) burn in the presence of oxygen and heat. This process is called combustion. There's also something called incomplete combustion(causes by different factors). When there's incomplete combustion,burning gas releases carbon monoxide. So gas and carbon monoxide are very very related.

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Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by asawanathegreat(m): 8:52pm On May 16, 2018
Thank u for the lesson
Re: Gas Safety Tips Everyone Should Know by sokera: 8:53pm On May 16, 2018
Op is it safe to put a gas cylinder outside the house , or direct to sun light ?

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