Users of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) have been advised to place their gas cylinders on wood outside the kitchen instead of placing them directly on the kitchen floor.
This is to avoid correlation of both the outside and inside of the cylinder which could result in explosion.
Mr George Afari, Safety Education Officer of Ghana National Fire Service (GNFS) Tema Region, gave the advice during a health and safety
sensitisation programme at the Community One Lorry Station.
The programme was organised by Cirrus Oil Services Limited in collaboration with the GNFS on the theme: "Health and Safety: a Commitment
for Life".
He stated that fans and lights should not be switched on when the smell of gas filled a room due to leakage, since that could lead to fire
outbreaks.
Mr Afari said windows and doors should be opened for proper ventilation.
The Fire Safety Education Officer reiterated the call on the public to always remove plugs from sockets when switching the power off after using electrical gadgets.
He said failure to do so could result in the outbreak of domestic fires during power fluctuations since the electrical current still run through the sockets.
On the use of extension boards, Mr Afari advised the public against overloading them saying, users should rather read manuals to know the load the boards could contain and abide by the instructions.
Mr Divine Tetteh, Environment, Health and Safety Coordinator of Cirrus, stated that the sensitisation programme was part of activities to celebrate the company's maiden health and safety week.
He said as a bulk petroleum distribution company, Cirrus recognised the need for safety practices both at workplaces and homes to help reduce the rampant fire outbreaks in the country.
He indicated that the safety week afforded them the opportunity to review their safety and environmental practices during their two years of
operation in Ghana.
Market women, drivers and passengers who participated in the programme were guided to practice the various forms of controlling fire at home through the use of fire extinguishers and wet blankets.