information about gas leakage and tell the Precautions in school and house about this tragedy
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A gas leak refers to a leak of natural gas or other gaseous product from a pipeline or other containment into any area where the gas should not be present. Because a small leak may gradually build up an explosive concentration of gas, leaks are very dangerous. In addition to causing fire and explosion hazards, leaks can kill vegetation, including large trees, and may release powerful greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
Gas leaks at home are usually the result of poorly fitted, badly maintained or faulty appliances like boilers and cookers. The most tell-tale sign of a leak is the smell of gas in your home. But in the case of a carbon monoxide leak, there are also particular physical symptoms you may suffer from. If you are feeling lightheaded, ill, dizzy or nauseous you should go outside immediately. If the symptoms go away in the fresh air you could be feeling the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
To avoid the worst, you should always take action immediately if you smell gas in your home. The first step is to turn off the gas supply at your gas meter. The valve that regulates the flow of gas will be connected to your pipe at a right angle, but can sometimes be difficult to locate and/or hard to access.
That's why you should always familiarise yourself with whether your gas supply can be turned off — especially if you're in a new property or have recently made changes to the layout.
The next step is to get fresh air into your home to help disperse the gas. Open all the windows and doors and leave them open to ensure air flow.
If you can't open the windows because they're locked or for any other reason, get outside and into the fresh air as soon as possible.
While you are airing out your home, avoid using any electrical switches, as the sparks could cause an explosion. This includes light switches or electronic doorbells. Similarly, avoid smoking, using matches or burning any naked flames (e.g. candles) as they could all ignite the leaked gas.
In India, Centralized Emergency service cell -1906 is available with 24×7 operation, to attend all emergency calls related to LPG in local languages also.
It is far easier to deal with a gas leak by stopping it from occurring in the first place. Your first line of defence is with your household appliances.
Always make sure they are installed by an accredited engineer, and make sure you check them on a regular basis for signs of wear and tear.
Likewise, if they do require maintenance, make sure your engineer is registered.
Likewise, right maintenance is the key when it comes over preventing gas leak tragedies at schools as well. Similar precautions must be taken. All students should be made aware of what to do and what not to do in case of such an emergency. Mock drills should be practiced.
Hope I could help you out
Gas leaks at home are usually the result of poorly fitted, badly maintained or faulty appliances like boilers and cookers. The most tell-tale sign of a leak is the smell of gas in your home. But in the case of a carbon monoxide leak, there are also particular physical symptoms you may suffer from. If you are feeling lightheaded, ill, dizzy or nauseous you should go outside immediately. If the symptoms go away in the fresh air you could be feeling the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning.
To avoid the worst, you should always take action immediately if you smell gas in your home. The first step is to turn off the gas supply at your gas meter. The valve that regulates the flow of gas will be connected to your pipe at a right angle, but can sometimes be difficult to locate and/or hard to access.
That's why you should always familiarise yourself with whether your gas supply can be turned off — especially if you're in a new property or have recently made changes to the layout.
The next step is to get fresh air into your home to help disperse the gas. Open all the windows and doors and leave them open to ensure air flow.
If you can't open the windows because they're locked or for any other reason, get outside and into the fresh air as soon as possible.
While you are airing out your home, avoid using any electrical switches, as the sparks could cause an explosion. This includes light switches or electronic doorbells. Similarly, avoid smoking, using matches or burning any naked flames (e.g. candles) as they could all ignite the leaked gas.
In India, Centralized Emergency service cell -1906 is available with 24×7 operation, to attend all emergency calls related to LPG in local languages also.
It is far easier to deal with a gas leak by stopping it from occurring in the first place. Your first line of defence is with your household appliances.
Always make sure they are installed by an accredited engineer, and make sure you check them on a regular basis for signs of wear and tear.
Likewise, if they do require maintenance, make sure your engineer is registered.
Likewise, right maintenance is the key when it comes over preventing gas leak tragedies at schools as well. Similar precautions must be taken. All students should be made aware of what to do and what not to do in case of such an emergency. Mock drills should be practiced.
Hope I could help you out
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