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LPG Safety Alert: NPA Warns Against Keeping Gas Cylinders Indoors

Public Urged to Keep LPG Cylinders Outside to Prevent Fire Hazard

Customers are being strongly cautioned by the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) about the risks associated with keeping liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders indoors. Since gas leaks are invisible to the unaided eye, placing LPG cylinders inside enclosed places increases the risk of fire breakouts, according to Eunice Budu Nyarko, Head of Consumer Services at the NPA. Mrs Nyarko stressed that safety should always come first, even though some people worry that their gas cylinders might be stolen if they are left outside. In order to prevent theft, she suggested that customers secure their cylinders outdoors while making sure they have enough protection.

As part of an extensive LPG safety awareness initiative, the NPA has been engaging various communities, including Nsawam, Suhum, Adawso, Akateng, and Koforidua, through interactive sessions and educational material distribution. The campaign aims to educate traders, artisans, and market women on safe LPG usage.

Through interactive sessions and the distribution of educational materials, the NPA has been interacting with a number of villages, including Nsawam, Suhum, Adawso, Akateng, and Koforidua, as part of a larger LPG safety awareness campaign. The campaign’s goal is to teach market women, traders, and artisans how to use LPG safely. A town hall meeting in Koforidua and a magnificent durbar at the Suhum Lorry Station marked the end of the awareness campaign. At these gatherings, important players emphasised the necessity of switching to greener energy sources and the advantages of LPG over conventional fuels like firewood and charcoal.

He also introduced the Cylinder Recirculation Model (CRM), an initiative designed to improve safety in LPG distribution. Under this program, consumers can exchange old cylinders for new, filled ones at designated points, thereby reducing the circulation of defective cylinders and minimizing explosion risks.

Suhum Fire Safety Officer, ADOI Bruce Kwame, demonstrated key firefighting techniques and shared essential LPG safety precautions:

– Ensure proper ventilation around gas cylinders.

– Light a match before turning on the gas.

– Keep cylinders away from open flames or highly flammable substances.

– Regularly inspect cylinders for leaks and replace them when necessary.

The durbar was hosted by Benjamin Oduro Asante, the National Service Authority’s Eastern Regional Director, who praised the NPA for its proactive approach to gas safety education. Although LPG is a practical and effective energy source, he emphasised that improper handling of it can result in catastrophes. This national campaign, which is being carried out in partnership with Ghana’s Ministry of Energy, Digicraft Advertising, and Saudi Arabia’s Oil Sustainability Programme (OSP), reaffirms the government’s dedication to improving energy sustainability and safety. The NPA’s safety campaign is an important reminder to all LPG users to follow safe handling and storage procedures. Safety must always come first in Ghana’s efforts to promote the use of greener energy in order to avoid preventable gas-related mishaps.

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