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LPG the Clean Energy For the Future

The Perfect kitchen. Until the Shell Gas Man walked in. The kitchen is where time and loving preparation turns a house into a home. It's also a potential recipe for disaster if you're not careful. The Shell Gas Man makes certain your kitchen is safe every time he delivers and installs your cooking gas.

The Regular and Premium safety checks are new services you'll get with Shell Gas, making life safer and easier. One call is all it takes to find your nearest Shell Gas Man and have him deliver. Regular Safety Check (average 6 times a year) consists of Environment, Check, Regulator & Hose check Premium Safety Check (average 3 times a year) consists of Regular check AND Leak test also a Flame Adjustment (only for table top stove).

The Safe Use of Cooking Gas

LPG The Safe Obedient Fuel
Liquefied Petroleum Gas, or LPG is one of the most popular fuels in the world. Clean burning, safe, convenient and obedient, it is used in thousands of homes and restaurants every day in Brunei. Like any fuel source, LPG must be handled correctly. This booklet will make it easy for you to learn how to treat LPG and LPG appliances correctly so that you may use it with confidence and convenience in safety.

At Shell we go to great lengths to guarantee the quality and safety of our products. That is why we recommend your cylinder refills should only be obtained at a vendor displaying this sign. This ensures that the gas you are buying meets the high standards of quality and safety set by Brunei Shell Marketing Co. Our licensed distributors in Brunei are carefully selected to provide reliable service and deliver the best quality product to you. For any enquiries or complaints please contact the telephone number displayed on the sign.

Look For The Shell Logo
Cylinders bearing these Shell logos have been regularly tested to meet exacting international safety standards. Faulty tanks are immediately identified and destroyed to ensure your safety. Authentic Brunei Shell LPG Cylinders bear one of the following markings. When buying filled gas, ensure that the cap at the valve is in place. If unit found damage or mussing, do not accept it.

Regulators and Safety Devices
Regulators dispense a measured flow of gas to your appliance. Faulty regulators are dangerous and must be replaced immediately. Regulator should be check frequently and must be changed when it shows signs of told age'. Do not carry out any repairs should the regulator be faulty.

Store Tanks Upright
Always keep your LPG cylinder in an upright position with the valve at the top.

Turn Off Gas Supply When Not In Use
If you are not cooking for a length of time. " Always turn off gas valve as soon as you have finished cooking" Switch off your regulator after cooking

Turning On Cylinder LPG
When turning on cylinder make sure appliance is off.

Store Gas Tank Correctly
Filled cylinder should be stored in an open space with good ventilation.

Keep a distance of I to 1.5 meters between your LPG cylinder and any electrical points and flame. If possible store your cylinder outside your kitchen.

Turning On Gas Cooker Valves
For non automatic cookers, light a match and hold at burner before turning on gas cooker valves.


Rubber Hose And Connectors Replace cracked or damaged hoses immediately. "Inspect your hose regularly" Replace cracked or damaged hoses immediately. Rubber hoses must be to British Standard BS 3212 and they must be marked as required by this standard.	Care of LPG Cylinder To avoid damage, do not drop or drag the cylinder. Do not place anything hot on top of cylinder.

Check For Leaks
You can check for gas leakage by applying soap solution. If gas bubbles form and grow in size, it indicates a gas leakage. Do not attempt any repair

If You Smell Gas

Turn off regulator.
Open all doors and windows
Do not use any phone or radio close to the cylinder
Take the cylinder outside and check for leak.

The Event Of Gas Leakage Or Suspected Leakage:

Extinguish all naked flames and ignition sources
Turn off all gas appliances.
Do not switch on or off any electrical equipment.
Turn off the gas supply at the cylinders and close the emergency shut-off valve, where lifted.
If the leak is indoors; open doors and windows to increase ventilation. Do not turn on the gas supply until it has been made safe to do so by a competent person.

In The Event Of Fire

Call the fire emergency services immediately and inform them that LPG cylinders are on the premises.

Turn of the gas supply if it is practicable and safe to do so.

Do not approach cylinders in the vicinity of the fire

Fire Prevention

Have a suitable fire extinguisher handy at all times. BSM recommends a dry powder fire extinguisher. Use only if you are trained.

Safety Tips

Do not temper with the cylinder valve & cap.

Do not change cylinders while/on nearby sources of ignition eg. flame, hot surfaces, smoking.

Always Turn Off The Gas As Soon As You Have Finished Cooking!!!

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