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BBQ Safety
BEFORE
BARBECUING
- Check your grill thoroughly for leaks, cracking
or brittleness before using it.
- Check the tubes leading to the burner regularly
for blockages. Check with your specific grill manufacturer's
instructions.
- Make sure the grill is at least 10 feet away
from your house, garage or trees.
- Store and use your grill on a large flat surface
that cannot burn (i.e.- concrete or asphalt).
- Don't use grills in a garage, porch, deck or on
top of anything that can catch on fire. Never use
a propane barbecue grill on a balcony, terrace or
roof. It is both dangerous and illegal.
- Keep children away from fires and grills.
It is a good idea to establish a safety zone around
the grill and instruct children to remain outside
the zone. A chalk line works great for this purpose.
- Have a fire extinguisher, a garden hose attached
to a water supply, or at least 16-quarts of water
close by in case of a fire.
- Before getting a propane cylinder filled, check
for any damages to it.
- Never transport or store propane cylinders in the
trunk of your automobile.
DURING
BARBECUING
- Don't wear loose clothing that might catch fire.
- Use long handled barbecue tools and/or flame resistant
mitts.
- Never use any flammable liquid other than a barbecue
starter fluid to start or freshen a fire.
- Never pour or squirt starter fluid onto an open
flame. The flame can easily flashback along the fluid's
path to the container in your hands.
- Keep alcoholic beverages away from the grill, they
are flammable!
- Never leave the grill unattended.
BBQ
SAFELY
- When lighting your propane barbecue, make sure all
the connections are secure and open the lid and strike
your match or lighter BEFORE turning on the gas.
- ALWAYS shut off the propane fuel at the grill and
at the bottle after you have finished barbecuing.
Otherwise, this will lead to fire hazards, such as
leaks and faulty regulators.
- Store your BBQ and propane cylinder outdoors.
- Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for
the safe use, cleaning and maintenance of your BBQ.
- Test your cylinder for leaks on a regular basis.
When testing for leaks, never use matches or an open
flame. Use soapy water or a leak detector.
- Store your cylinder away from heat and insert a
safety plug on the valve.
AFTER
BARBECUING
- Always follow the manufacturer's cleaning and storing
instructions that accompany the grill.
- Keep your grill clean and free of grease buildup
that may lead to a fire.
- Never store liquid or pressurized fuels inside your
home and/or near any possible sources of flame.
IN
CASE OF A BARBECUE FIRE
- For PROPANE Grills - turn off the burners. For CHARCOAL
Grills - close the grill lid. Disconnect the power
to ELECTRIC Grills.
- For PROPANE Grills - if you can safely reach the
tank valve, shut it off.
- If the fire involves the tank, leave it alone, evacuate
the area and call the fire department.
- If there is any type of fire that either threatens
your personal safety or endangers property, ALWAYS
DIAL 911.
- NEVER attempt to extinguish a grease fire with water.
It will only cause the flames to flare up. Use an
approved portable fire extinguisher.
REMEMBER
- Propane barbecue grills and no more than two (2)
20-pound propane tanks are allowed on the grounds
of a one or two-family home, but be sure to follow
the fire safety precautions above.
- Only use a charcoal barbecue on a balcony or terrace
if there is a ten-foot clearance from the building
and there is an immediate source of water (garden
hose or four (4) gallon pail of water).
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