Rules for installing household gas cylinders.
Rules for installing household gas cylinders
According to official data from a special commission, in most incidents where a gas cylinder explodes, the cause lies in disregard for the rules for using cylinders. Gas cylinders are used in various premises — both residential and industrial. In any case, people who deal with cylinders are often unprepared and not sufficiently informed.
The main rule is that independent installation of gas cylinders, as well as their repair, replacement and rearrangement, is not allowed if you do not have special training. According to the rules, installation of gas cylinders should be carried out in a pre-ventilated room. Outside, it is necessary to check the tightness of the valve seals, for which it is necessary to treat the place where the rod exits the valve with soap. After this, it is necessary to remove the transport plug and, with the valve closed, soap the outlet of the nozzle. This experiment can clearly demonstrate that operation of gas cylindersprohibited — if bubbles escape through the soap solution. If there is no gas leakage along the rod and fitting, the cylinder can be brought into the room and connected to the gas appliance through a reducer. Rules for installing gas cylindersrequire checking the tightness of the threaded connection and the stem seal with the valve open and the taps closed after connecting to the device. To do this, generously apply a soap solution to the junction of the cylinder with the reducer and the exit of the stem from the valve body and make sure that there are no escaping gas bubbles. If no bubbles are released, you can light the burners of the gas appliance. But if the test is not passed, and a gas leak is observed, you should immediately close the cylinder valve tightly, take the cylinder out of the room and call the emergency dispatch service of the gas industry.
Rules for the transportation of gas cylinders
You should also remember that transportation of gas cylindersalso requires taking precautions. When transporting gas cylinders in transport, it is necessary to use devices or fittings that protect the cylinder from movement and impacts. Direct sunlight and heat exposure to the cylinder must also be avoided. Transportation of gas cylinders must be carried out with a transport plug with a gasket on the cylinder nipple. Before starting work on installing gas equipment, it is necessary to undergo instruction on the safe use of gasin the operating organization of the gas industry, have operating instructions for the devices and follow them. Periodic testing of the knowledge of service personnel must be carried out by a commission appointed by the order of the enterprise, no less than 12 months after the briefing on the safe use of gas was conducted. The results of the test must be documented using a special protocol. After the installation of gas cylinders is complete, it is necessary to periodically monitor the normal operation of gas appliances, chimneys and ventilation, check the draft before turning on and during operation of gas appliances with the removal of combustion products of gas into the chimney. At the end of using the gas, close the taps on the gas appliances and in front of them, and when placing cylinders inside kitchens, additionally close the valves on the cylinders. One must also not forget to monitor the service life of gas cylinders.