BBQ safety

Take care, plan ahead and use the following tips to stay safe around your barbecue:

• Service and maintain your barbecue, including scheduled checks of the hose, connections and gas cylinder pressure
• Check the cylinder for rust or damage and correctly tighten gas connections before lighting
• Position the barbeque on a firm, level base sheltered from the wind and well away from anything flammable like garden sheds, vegetation and fences
• Have a garden hose or other continuous supply of water available at all times
• Ensure the lit barbecue is in the care of a responsible adult
• Never put any flammable liquid on or around a barbeque
  • Never use petrol or kerosene to start a barbecue.
• Keep children away from any lit barbeque, lighters or matches
• Use your barbeque in a well-ventilated area to avoid harmful gas fumes.

If your barbecue leaks gas, turn off the cylinder immediately and allow any gas to dissipate.

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