Safety Precautions while cooking and use of Gas cylinder

Here are some safety precautions to take while cooking to avoid accident like burns or gas explosions.

**Never leave cooking unattended

**Never get distracted. If you are called away, turn off the gas

**Never allow a child to cook without adult supervision

**Turn pot handles away from the stove edge
Keep stoves and cook tops free of grease and fat build-up

**Hang tea-towels and oven mitts away from the stove

**Wear fitting sleeves or clothes when cooking, to avoid excess clothes been caught in fire

**Ensure the exhaust fan above the stove is clean and free of grease and fat build-up

**Have a fire blanket and extinguisher in the kitchen in cases of emergency or fire outbreak in the kitchen

**Ensure smoke alarms are working

**Have a fire escape plan in place

**Feeling cold? Do not use cooking appliances as heaters. They are not designed for this purpose
When cooking with gas, make sure the flame does not go out - gas can escape silently and invisibly.

It safe for a gas cylinder to be placed outside the kitchen, and should be checked or inspected regularly for any leaks or malfunction.