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| Safe
Exchange of LPG cylinders |
| 1. |
Extinguish all nearby
flames, and do not smoke. |
| 2. |
Switch off gas appliances. |
| 3. |
Switch off and disconnect
the pressure regulator. Then replace the used LPG cylinder. |
| 4. |
Carefully and firmly
re-connect the pressure regulator, and check that there is no
smell/sound of gas leaking from the cylinder connection. |
| 5. |
Switch on the pressure
regulator, and check your gas appliances for proper operation. |
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| Gas
Leak |
| If you smell
or suspect a gas leak, you must take the following actions immediately
if safe to do so. |
| (a) |
Extinguish all naked
flames. |
| (b) |
Do not use the telephone
or operate any electrical switches. |
| (c) |
Open all windows and
doors wide to disperse the gas. |
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| (d) |
Do not touch the gas
appliances in case you accidentally operate the ignition switch.
Instead, turn off the gas supply at the pressure regulator switch.
Disconnect the regulator from the cylinder if possible. |
| (e) |
If the gas leak is serious,
or if you are unsure for any reason, leave the premises at once
and notify your neighbours to evacuate, but do not press any
doorbells. Leave the building by the stairs, dial 999 and notify
the Fire Services Department, and call your gas supply company's
emergency number. |
| (f) |
Do not re-connect the
gas cylinder until all necessary steps have been taken to prevent
gas from escaping again. |
| (g) |
Your gas installation,
including gas cylinder and appliances, shall not be used again
until it has been checked for safety by your gas supply company. |
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| Used
or Abandoned LPG Cylinders |
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Used cylinders should be returned to your
gas distributor as soon as possible, and should not be left unattended
in a public place.
If you notice any unattended or abandoned cylinders, you can telephone
the emergency hotlines of respective gas supply company to collect
them. |
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| 24-Hour
Emergency Hotlines |
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| The 24-hour service hotlines provided by
Registered Gas Supply Companies for receiving reports of gas leaks
and unattended/abandoned LPG cylinders are as follows :- |
| Caltex / Peninsula |
2390 4090 |
| Concord |
2333 4215 |
| China Resources |
2433 2111 |
| Esso |
2435 4511 |
| Mobil |
2495 3518 |
| Shell / BP |
2322 2000 |
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For further information, please
contact your gas supply company. You may also contact the Electrical
and Mechanical Services Department at 1823.
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