barbeque safety - london-fire.gov.uk · enjoy your barbeque but be aware that cooking over hot...
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NeveruseaBBQindoorsoronabalcony. PositionyourBBQonlevelgroundandkeepitwellawayfromanything
thatmaycatchfire(sheds,fences,trees,tentsetc.) NeverleaveaBBQunattended. OnlyuseenoughcharcoaltocoverthebaseoftheBBQ. OnlyuseapprovedBBQstarterfuelorfirelighterstostarttheBBQ.
Neverusepetrol,paraffinorbiofueltogettheBBQgoingorreviveit. Becarefulwithfattyfoods,avoidusingoilswhencooking. Keepchildren,petsandgardengamesawayfromtheBBQ. Haveabucketofwaterorsandnearbyforemergencyuse. Aftercooking,makesuretheBBQiscoolbeforemovingit. Emptycoldashesontobaregardensoil,notintodustbinsorwheeliebins. Don’tdrinktoomuchalcoholifyouareusingtheBBQ.
Changethegascylinderoutdoorsandmakesureyouturnoffallcontrolsandvalves. Storegascylindersoutside,protectfromfrostanddirectsunlight. Topreventgasleaks,ensurealljointsaretightened. IfyoususpectafaultdonotusetheBBQandseekspecialistadvice.
NeveruseadisposableBBQinsideabuilding,tent,caravanorotherenclosedspace.Oncelittheygiveoffpoisonouscarbonmonoxidefumesthatcankillinminutes.AlwaysuseandleavetheBBQoutdoors,wherethefumescandisperseanditcancooldowncompletely.Usedsafely,disposableBBQscanbefunandquicktousebutalwaysfollowthesafetyinstructionsprovidedandtakeextracare.
Enjoy your barbeque but be aware that cooking over hot coals can be dangerous. It’s easy to be distracted whilst cooking, especially when you have friends or family around. To avoid injuries or a fire follow these simple safety tips.
GAS BARBEQUES
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DISPOSABLE BARBEQUES