All About Gas Leakage

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All About Gas Leakage
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Gas Leakage

• Gas leakage will result from defective rubber
  tubing (one connecting the outlet of the LPG
  cylinder to our burner), poor fitting of the
  regulator, and improper handling of gas
  appliances.

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Injuries related to gas inhalation

• When inhaled, it can displace blood, rob the
  lungs of oxygen and induce suffocating hypoxia.
• Gas can also affect the brain and nervous system,
  causing euphoria (happy feeling), walking or
  speaking trouble and dizziness.

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Injuries related to gas inhalation

• Continued exposure can induce mood swings,
  insomnia and memory impairment. This can also
  affect the heart by abnormal heartbeat and
  elevated blood pressure. It can mitigate blood
  cells and also damage lungs.

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Injuries due to gas explosion

• LPG Cylinder explosion can lead to severe burns,
  causing multiple injuries and death. Blast shock
  waves may affect a person 's gastrointestinal
  tract 's ears, lungs, and hollow organs near the
  blast site.
• The explosion may also cause injury from pieces
  and other air-powered objects.

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Injuries due to gas explosion

• This also causes air movement that can throw
  people , particularly young children, on solid
  objects and cause injuries including bone
  fractures.
• Some individuals may experience post-traumatic
  stress disorder due to emotional trauma, although
  not injured.

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Precautionary Measures

• Store gas cylinders away from sunshine and flame.
• Avoid skin-and-eye contact.
• Secure containers and valves against injury.
• LP gas cylinders must be kept upright. Pressure
  relief valve should be in cylinder vapor space.

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Precautionary Measures

• Get the tubing from the company that supplies you
  the gas cylinder once a year. They have
  specialized tools to identify leakage.
• Replace regular tubes.

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Precautionary Measures

• If you suspect a gas leak in your house remove
  all flames and match sticks.
• Do not switch on the electrical appliances if you
  suspect a gas leak.
• Immediately open the window and disperse heat in
  your room.

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