Thoughts on the explosion of liquefied petroleum gas in Wuxi

At 11 o'clock on October 13th, a gas explosion occurred in a snack bar in Xinyang Road, Ehu Town, Xishan District, Wuxi. As of 17:00 on the same day, the rescue work was over. The accident killed 9 people and injured 10 people.

This major safety incident has once again triggered our awareness of the safety of the use of LPG, because "Jianshen" company is LPG vessels supplier, specialized in LPG project solutions, especially LPG storage tanks and LPG stations. Our lpg skid station can be used To refill the cylinder for the anecdote, so for this heartbreaking accident we have summarized the following measures for the use of liquefied petroleum gas:

1. Open the window to keep it ventilated to prevent the liquefied petroleum gas from leaking quickly and form a closed explosion space. Do not sleep in a room equipped with a liquefied petroleum gas facility, and do not change it to a bedroom;

2. Be inspected. Before use, check whether the pressure reducing valve, hose and cylinder, and the cooker are connected firmly and reliably. Every time the valve is opened, the bottle valve or other components should be inspected for properness and air leakage. If it is necessary to go out for a long time, it is necessary to check the indoor LPG facilities and switches;

3. Purchase liquefied petroleum gas stoves that meet the national quality standards. Regularly check the gas passages every year, whether the valves and pipes are leaking, and replace the aging hoses in time. Generally, the rubber gas pipe will be changed once every six months to one year, and the metal material can extend the replacement cycle accordingly;

4. Do not leave people when using gas. In order to prevent the broth from leaking and igniting the flame, the liquefied petroleum gas leaks or the container is dried, causing fires and other accidents; after the liquefied petroleum gas is used, the cooker valve and the front cooker valve should be closed at will;

5. Do not store all kinds of flammable or explosive materials in the kitchen where the gas facilities are installed. Do not use the second source of fire. The liquefied petroleum gas pipelines and facilities must not be modified or laid, and should not be placed on the liquefied petroleum gas pipeline.

6. If you smell the liquefied petroleum smell in the restaurant or at home, you should immediately close the valve, open the doors and windows to ventilate, do not use open flames, do not open or close any electrical equipment in the room, prohibit the use of fixed telephones and mobile phones indoors, and quickly Outside the place away from the gas leak point, the police will call for help and will be handled by professionals.