BBQ safety

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.

View more information about gas safety.