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Take proper safety precautions
when using propane this summer

PROPANE IS an amazing fuel,
It is convenient, inexpensive,
easily transportable and, par-
ticularly in the summer, it is
used by millions of Canadians,

HOT TIPS
By North Vancouver
District Fire Department

Summer is an optimum time for
- people to use propane-fuctled appli-
. ances such as barbecues, camping:
' stoves and lanterns, Propane has’
. also become increasingly popular as
both an appliance and vehicle fuct.

As an example of propane’s

-popularity, more than 200,000
» propune-fuelled barbecues are pur-
‘chased by Canadians every year,
and on most nice summer days
some three million ‘gas barbecues
are.in use in Canada. .

But, because of their easy-to-use
advantages, these and other
propane-fuelled appliances are
sometimes taken for granted and are
not safety checked or maintained
the way they should be, -

All propane-fuelled appliances,
including barbecues, are quick to
light, easy to control, fast, practical
and come in a variety of sizes and
shapes. But they all have one thing
in common; they need to be main-
tained as well as used and operated
in a safe, efficient manner,

District of North Vancouver Fire
Services offers the following safety
tips when using a propane barbe-
cue.

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When assembling a new barbe-
cue unit, follow the manuticturer’s
instructions carefully. [Pin doubt,
take iUback to the store or dealer or
call a qualified propane service
technician,

On all barbecues, make certain
the burner ports are free of rust or
dirt and that the burner gas supply
throat (the tube connecting the
burner) is clear of dust, dirt, and
cobwebs,

Leak test the propane fittings
that run from the tank to the harbe-

cue,

To do this, make up a solution of

dishwashing soap .and water, One

cup of water with a tablespoon of
scap will do,

. With the barbecue connected to
the propane cylinder, turn the bar-
becue valve off and the tank valve
on.

Spread the soap solution gener-
ously over all hose connections and
fittings, and all over the hose. If
bubbles appear and then become

_larger or more numerous, you have

a leak. Never check for leaks with
an open flame.

If you have a feak, turn off the
propane cylinder valve and replace
the hose and fittings or have them
checked and repaired by a qualified
technician.

On some barbecues, the male
nozzle fitting on the barbecue hose
that screws into the propane cylin-
der has a rubber “O" ring on the
end. If you have this type of barbe-
cue, check that ring every time you
connect the hose and fitting to a
propane cylinder, and replace the

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Lighting and storing
a barbecue

When lighting any gas barbecue,
have the match or lighter already
burning with the barbecue tid open
before you turn on the gas control
valve,

Safe barbecue operating prac-
tices include: never move the barbe-
cue after it has been lit, when fin-
ished, turn off the barbecue and the
propane cylinder valve; use gas
grilly outdoors only: and always
store propane cylinders upright and
outdoors.

Transport and use propane cylin-
ders only in upright, vertical pusi-
tions, When transporting a cylinder
(back from having it Cilled, for
example), wedge it into an upright
position, make certain it will stay in
that position and leave your trunk
or vehicle windows open.

Whenever a propane cylinder is
not attached to an applianoe, the
cylinder valve rust be closed and
plugged with a POL (Put On Left)
plastic plug.

As a liquid, propane is i highly
compact fuel. It is this energy com-
pactness that makes propane so effi-
cient to store, transport and use as a
pressurized fuct, With the proper
information, the public can use it
safely.

For further information, contact
the B.C. Gas Safety Branch at 660-
6233 or the Propane Gas
Association of Canada at (103) 263-
0450.

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