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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/

PinkStarsFallIn:
Which is better leaving ur cylinder indoor or outdoor

xreal:
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.

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/

sokera:
Op is it safe to put a gas cylinder outside the house , or direct to sun light ?

sonofthunder:
I thought Carbon monoxide was CO and not CO2. please confirm and edit the op.

Krucifax:
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.

Opinionated:
Never light a naked flame if you smell CO2

SnowJay92:
Cooking gas is one of the cleanest fossil fuels available to us, combustion is almost perfect, it's doesn't emit substantial amounts of carbon monoxide or any other dangerous by-products for that matter, have you ever heard that someone choked from having a gas cooker in their kitchen? Please read that post again...

rentAcock:
You are an idiot. Was I correcting the OP for a grammatical or spelling error? And how does one knowing the correct spelling of a porn star equate to being superior or great?

Vision2045:
Am in my humour mood..so I will ignore your mannerless and uncivil personality..if I had corrected that it was just a mere joke.. next time you might not be so lucky. Peace

Krucifax:
Easy friend, let me a "gas engineer" enlighten you on the subject. Gas does not give off Carbon Monoxide on its own. Carbon monoxide may be emitted when gas is "burning". That is when it can be dangerous. It is not the gas that is the danger but the chemical reactions that the gas is exposed to.
The burning of gas is called combustion. If that combustion is impaired then CO can be produced. Hope it's clearer now.

SnowJay92:
My friend someone above has pointed out all the corrections I wanted op to make, a properly functional gas cooker does not produce more than trace amounts of carbon monoxide, that's why people don't die from using their gas cooker while in the kitchen for as long as they want, risks in using gas to cook doesn't include carbon monoxide poisoning, you can talk about risks of fire and explosions.

And please don't go and be telling people that exposure to sunlight don't matter when storing their gas cylinder, do you know why gas stations have deluge systems for quench-cooling their tanks on hot days?

SnowJay92:
My friend someone above has pointed out all the corrections I wanted op to make, a properly functional gas cooker does not produce more than trace amounts of carbon monoxide, that's why people don't die from using their gas cooker while in the kitchen for as long as they want, risks in using gas to cook doesn't include carbon monoxide poisoning, you can talk about risks of fire and explosions.

And please don't go and be telling people that exposure to sunlight don't matter when storing their gas cylinder, do you know why gas stations have deluge systems for quench-cooling their tanks on hot days?

Never use a gas range or oven for heating. Using a gas range or oven for heating can cause a build up of CO inside your home, cabin, or camper.
Never burn charcoal indoors. Burning charcoal – red, gray, black, or white – gives off CO.
Never use a portable gas camp stove indoors. Using a gas camp stove indoors can cause CO to build up inside your home, cabin, or camper.

TLisieux:
Good info.
Carbon monoxide is CO. CO2 is carbon dioxide.

Krucifax:
It's alright that you don't understand the subject but let me let me try to explain another way.
The production of Carbon Monoxide can happen even if your gas cooker is in perfect condition.
For gas to burn it requires heat and oxygen. If your cooker is fine but oxygen supply levels are suboptimal CO can still be produced. You are right however on the matter of CO "levels". It can be negligible provided your kitchen is spacious and well ventilated.
You are very wrong however on CO poisoning from cookers. There are different levels of CO poisoning which essentially means saturation of your haemoglobin. From 0%-10% you exhibit no symptoms (does not mean your good). Levels above 70% lead to respiratory failure and possible death. Although this quantities are almost impossible to reach in the kitchen.
So in addition to fire and explosions CO poisoning is right up there but with near non noticeable effects.
I'm happy to further clarify if you need as it's good for you and others to learn about these things.

SnowJay92:
What makes you think I don't understand this subject as much as you do? Do you know which "Engineer" I am?

As a petroleum and gas engineer, I have worked in NGL extraction, NGL fractionation and LPG liquefaction plant, trust me I know about the properties of those gases more than you think, I have done analysis and calculations for combustion in varieties of conditions, stop arm twisting and understand the need for op to correct his facts,

Krucifax:
It's alright that you don't understand the subject but let me let me try to explain another way.
The production of Carbon Monoxide can happen even if your gas cooker is in perfect condition.
For gas to burn it requires heat and oxygen. If your cooker is fine but oxygen supply levels are suboptimal CO can still be produced. You are right however on the matter of CO "levels". It can be negligible provided your kitchen is spacious and well ventilated.
You are very wrong however on CO poisoning from cookers. There are different levels of CO poisoning which essentially means saturation of your haemoglobin. From 0%-10% you exhibit no symptoms (does not mean your good). Levels above 70% lead to respiratory failure and possible death. Although this quantities are almost impossible to reach in the kitchen.
So in addition to fire and explosions CO poisoning is right up there but with near non noticeable effects.
I'm happy to further clarify if you need as it's good for you and others to learn about these things.

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/

vikkimimi:
we know say you know but CO2 is now carbon monoxide, while CO4 is carbon dioxide
According to the new law of IUPAC nomenclature

Krucifax:
I'm enjoying the banter my friend but you're either lying or in the very early stages in your studies to become an engineer. Any engineer can tell in 30 seconds if someone knows the subject or not.
You've made statements that show you don't but I'm not trying to insult you though just using the platform to educate others that may be interested in the subject. Cheers.

alezzy13:
Wrong. It's carbon (IV) oxide but still written as CO2. CO4 does not exist as far as I know.

Krucifax:
For people interested in the subject and gas in general I've dusted off one of my old text books in gas . It's just a page but gives you a snap shot of combustion and how CO carbon monoxide can be created. Feel free to read it. Enjoy.

alezzy13:
I was about to agree with this till I decided to do some reading and yes, I was rather suprised that burning gas in an enclosed place can produce subtantial CO.

From CDC website:

https://www.cdc.gov/co/faqs.htm

Krucifax:
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.

sane93:
The reason why using cooking gas is preferable to other sources of heat is because it undergoes complete combustion thus no carbon monoxide issues which causes soot and blackening of cooking utensils. Should carbon monoxide be present when using gas, then it's in minute quantity and negligible. The post is out of place and scientifically faulty in details please.

vikkimimi:
Thank God you made it certain is as far as you know
learn to know more and expand your horizons