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ufacturer recommendations and when required.
• Gas should burn well in gas products. Well burn-
ing gas can be understood from blue flame and
continuous burning. If gas does not burn suffi-
ciently, carbon monoxide (CO) can be generated.
Carbon monoxide is a colourless, odourless and
very toxic gas; even small amounts have lethal
effect.
• Ask your local gas supplies about the phone
numbers for emergencies related to gas and the
measures to be taken upon gas odour is detect-
ed.
WHAT TO DO WHEN GAS
ODOUR IS DETECTED
• Do not use naked flame, and do not smoke.
• Do not operate any electrical switch (For exam-
ple: lamp switch or doorbell).
• Do not use telephone or mobile phone.
• Open the doors and windows.
• Close all valves on the appliances that utilize gas
and the gas counters.
• Call fire brigade from a telephone outside the
home.
• Check all hoses and their connections against
leaks. If you still smell gas, leave the house and
warn your neighbours.
• Do not enter into the house until authorities clar-
ify it is safe.
