Part of its ongoing safety awareness campaign, Emirates Gas, the largest gas supplier in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, warned more than 1,000 women about the dangers of LPG cylinders. Women were the main focus of the campaign as they are considered the main end users of gas cylinders at home, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
Held at the Dubai Ladies Club, the seminar focused on how to use cylinders in a safe way, what to do in case of an emergency, how to contact Emirates Gas and how to avoid accidents. The campaign is part of an Emirates Gas safety drive to educate the public on the importance of implementing proper procedures in the handling, storage and usage of cylinders and complements Dubai Municipality’s gas cylinder safety drive launched earlier this year.
Hesham Ali Mustafa, General Manager of Emirates Gas said: “Safety must be everyone’s highest concern when dealing with cylinders, because a small mishap could lead to a dangerous situation. This campaign arose from a need to make the consumer knowledgeable of the dangers of improperly using an LPG cylinder, especially women. And with Ramadan coming, safety concerns become more important as studies show that households consume more cooking gas during this period.”
The seminar also focused on how to handle and store cylinders. Hesham Ali Mustafa added: “LPG is a safe and convenient fuel for domestic cooking. It can be handled safely, by following certain simple instructions and precautions, such as keeping the cylinder in an upright position on a firm and level surface, never dropping or rolling the cylinder flat, ensuring proper ventilation of the room where the cylinder is located and never exposing or placing the cylinder to direct sunlight or heat.”
Earlier this month, Emirates Gas raised awareness on the safe use of LPG gas cylinders to more than 75 labourers at the Serve U labour camp in Al Quoz, Dubai.
