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A gas cylinder can now easily be found in most Bangladeshi homes. <\/span><\/p>\n

Many of us cannot imagine life without it because of our daily life uses of it. Those of us living at places where no new gas lines are provided, must use gas cylinders. And many also have it at home as a backup for when the gas service is unavailable. <\/span><\/p>\n

Given its widespread use and the heavy risks of accidents such as the terrible incident that took the lives of many just a few weeks ago, we have decided to write a complete safety guide for the daily use of gas cylinders.<\/span><\/p>\n

The incidents of gas cylinders exploding is not rare, it is more common than we think!<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Gas Cylinders & Its Uses?<\/b><\/h2>\n

We know it commonly as gas cylinders, but it is formally known as a LPG cylinder. LPG stands for Liquid Petroleum Gas which is used for our cooking in homes, restaurants, etc. We also know CNG cylinders which are widely used in our vehicles as CNG stations are a common sight. CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas, the one used to operate vehicles.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the government of Bangladesh has progressed a lot and made many improvements in terms of safety standards, a huge learning curve is needed for public awareness. An accident can happen at any time, this is why it\u2019s important that we make an effort to learn all the safety tips to prevent the amount of damage to us and to those around us. For more on fire tips check our another blog on What Should You Do If a Fire Breaks Out in Your Home or Workplace?<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Importance of Gas Cylinder Safety <\/b><\/h2>\n

The safety of the people should be the biggest concern for gas cylinder manufacturers, whether they are private or public. Because even the slightest of mistakes can lead to a disaster.<\/span><\/p>\n

Many people across all the different industries such as in manufacturing, maintenance, medical, hospitality, science and education use gases in the compressed form in gas cylinders. They are compressed at a very pressure and technological advancements will be able to increase them even further. So, the need for proper & improved safety protocols, is more necessary than ever!<\/span><\/p>\n

Today, gas cylinders are commonly used in every industry and locations due to its obvious benefits like affordable price, mobility, environment friendliness, less pollution than other alternatives and so on. It has become one of the most easy to use alternatives to fossil fuels and carbon emissions. <\/span><\/p>\n

But the numbers of catastrophes associated to them is also more common these days. It is not surprising that most of these accidents happen more because of negligent and careless handling than anything else.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Gas cylinders also need to be used with protective measures taken as the flaw in proper use can lead to blasts, fire hazards, property damage and most vital, physical injuries or death to people. So, it is important to know basic safety protocol like safe storage indoors & outdoors, amongst all other things.<\/span><\/p>\n

Buy Approved Cylinders from Certified Companies<\/b><\/h2>\n

It is important to always buy from authorized sellers. Also, you must make sure that the cylinder is made by certified manufacturing companies. So please ensure the following when buying a gas cylinder:<\/span><\/p>\n