Part of its ongoing safety awareness campaign, Emirates Gas, the largest gas supplier in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, warned more than 1,000 women about the dangers of LPG cylinders. Women were the main focus of the campaign as they are considered the main end users of gas cylinders at home, especially during the holy month of Ramadan.
Held at the Dubai Ladies Club, the seminar focused on how to use cylinders in a safe way, what to do in case of an emergency, how to contact Emirates Gas and how to avoid accidents. The campaign is part of an Emirates Gas safety drive to educate the public on the importance of implementing proper procedures in the handling, storage and usage of cylinders and complements Dubai Municipality's gas cylinder safety drive launched earlier this year.
Hesham Ali Mustafa, General Manager of Emirates Gas said: "Safety must be everyone's highest concern when dealing with cylinders, because a small mishap could lead to a dangerous situation. This campaign arose from a need to make the consumer knowledgeable of the dangers of improperly using an LPG cylinder, especially women. And with Ramadan coming, safety concerns become more important as studies show that households consume more cooking gas during this period."
The seminar also focused on how to handle and store cylinders. Hesham Ali Mustafa added: "LPG is a safe and convenient fuel for domestic cooking. It can be handled safely, by following certain simple instructions and precautions, such as keeping the cylinder in an upright position on a firm and level surface, never dropping or rolling the cylinder flat, ensuring proper ventilation of the room where the cylinder is located and never exposing or placing the cylinder to direct sunlight or heat."
Earlier this month, Emirates Gas raised awareness on the safe use of LPG gas cylinders to more than 75 labourers at the Serve U labour camp in Al Quoz, Dubai.
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Emirates Gas's top tips on what to do in case of an emergency
If LPG leak is suspected by smell:
Close the regulator / cylinder valve immediately
Do not operate - neither switch off nor switch on - any electrical appliance
Put off all naked flames
Do not use ordinary torch light and never check LPG leak with naked flames like candle, cigarette lighter, matches etc
Allow leaked gas to get out by opening windows and doors
Ask for assistance from gas distributor, who will inform Emirates Gas, or call Emirates Gas emergency hotline which is 800-EMGAS (800-36427)
If there is a fire:
Call Civil Defense
If it is safe to approach cylinder valve or regulator, close the same
Do not attempt to handle if you are not confident
About Emirates Gas
Emirates Gas a wholly-owned subsidiary of ENOC is the largest supplier of LPG in the UAE and the market leader, supplying a variety of LPG products and propane used in industrial, commercial establishments and residential areas. Its range of eco-friendly products, Cutting Edge Gas, Pro-Power and EGAP, are supplementing efforts in curbing pollution and environmental degradation.
About ENOC
Established in 1993 as a wholly-owned company of the Government of Dubai, ENOC aims to promote the interests of its shareholders through the development of further downstream and upstream activities in the oil and gas sector and beyond and to encourage the economic diversification of Dubai and the rest of the UAE.
ENOC's vision is to be a leading regional integrated oil & gas group that is highly profitable and socially responsible towards employees, the community and environment. Driving this vision, ENOC is committed to achieving sustainable development and highly profitable growth and serving the growing energy needs of Dubai.
ENOC actively participates in an increasingly broad range of business ventures. Its joint ventures with major international companies allow partners to pool their technology, know-how and expertise along with their resources to further their commercial success.
Since its inception, ENOC has been guided by its philosophy of quality and professional management based on modern business concepts for commercial success and sustainable growth. Today it is poised to engineer a new and challenging period of growth and diversity.
For further information, please contact:
Mohammed Al Tawil
Sara Hamam
ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller
Dubai, UAE; +9714 3344550
Email: m.altawil@asdaa.com
Email: s.hamam@asdaa.com
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