The gas tank cylinder lying upside down on the ground burning more than 4 minutes there is the possibility of an explosion. Burning gas canister flame color from orange to white, the sound from the "whirring" roar into a slight rush of "sis" sound, which indicates that the cylinder is about to explode. When the flame and sound changes, lasting 5-10 seconds, the sound and flame suddenly disappeared, followed by an explosion.

Causes of gas tank explosions

1, overfilling of gas tank cylinders

2, gas tank cylinders lying on their backs and burning

3, scalded with hot water, fire baked bottom of the cylinder

4, lack of overhaul and maintenance

The use of gas tanks should pay attention to

1, to be used in a separate masonry structure kitchen, the proper Placement of LPG equipment.

2. Gas cylinders must be placed upright, never lying down or upside down.

3, gas tank cylinder must be away from the heat source, placed in, easy to move around no flammable materials, more ventilated place, stove, bottle distance of 80 centimeters or more, shall not be in any form of heating the cylinder.

4, before installing the pressure reducing valve to check the sealing rubber ring, so that no type change, defective, installing the pressure reducing valve handwheel to the valve port, to tighten the counterclockwise rotation.

5, rubber hose, stove switch, pressure reducing valve and handwheel to the bottle valve connection parts are more prone to leakage, check for leakage, please use soapy water to brush the check, remember to check the leakage with fire.

6, do not privately disassemble, modify the LPG special equipment.

7, the occurrence of liquefied petroleum gas leakage to close the bottle valve in a timely manner, open the doors and windows for ventilation and evacuation, in the leakage place is strictly prohibited all kinds of open flames (including cigarettes), is strictly prohibited to switch on and off all kinds of equipment.