LP Gas cylinder safety for bushfire areas

What to do before evacuating (if safe)

• Turn off the LP gas cylinder at the valve on top (turn in direction of arrows)
• Leave the cylinder where installed – upright, secured to something solid and on a stable base
• Remove cylinders attached to wooden structures (such as barbecues) and place upright on a solid base
• Remove anything combustible around your gas cylinders.

NEVER

• Put cylinders inside a house, garage or shed
• Lay a cylinder on its side - it is designed to vent gas if it heats up and becomes over-pressurised
• Cover a cylinder with wet material - it might dry out and combust, heating the cylinder.

Be prepared

• Make sure you and your family have prepared and practiced an escape plan in case of bushfire
• Talk to your state's fire service for information and safety tips for your area.