Before you turn on your gas stove every morning, make it a habit to open all doors and windows. Since gas is lighter than air, it would disperse immediately in case of any leakage. This will help avoid any incidents of fire or explosions
In case you smell any leakage, close the main control valve and inform the Gas Company immediately.
If the leakage is observed in the PE (Poly-ethylene) line, inform the company immediately and do not allow any vehicles near the leakage point.
Inform the company for any digging/ construction work on a gas line by you or any other agency near or around your house.
Always close your gas tap before you go to bed at night.
Always ensure your rubber tube is correctly fit.
Never use non-standard unauthorized tubes; always insist on rubber tube supplied/ approved by the gas company.
Don'ts :
Do not allow any naked flame, spark or smoking near the leakage point.
In case you smell a gas leakage, do not operate any electrical switches and appliances around there.
Do not ignite a match, a bidi, cigarette or candle lamps etc if you smell a leakage.
STOP cooking immediately if you smell a gas leakage.
Do not carry-out/or allow any digging and construction on gas line. If required consult the gas company.
Never carry out any alteration by yourself and never tamper with any parts of the gas connection.
What I do in emergency ?
Turn off the valve available on gas line near PNG meter & regulator.
Open all the doors and windows of the area.
Cover the gas leakage point with a wet cloth
Make sure to stop turn off all fire appliances.
Do not switch on any electrical appliances.
Do not leave an open fire source or flame.
Do not panic and evacuate the area immediately after ensuring primary steps above.
Do not spread rumor in case of emergency.
Immediately inform HOGPL contact number 9422011021 for Kolhapur and 1800-180-8999 for Ambala-Kurukshetra about the emergency.
