Gas Cylinder Explosion; Awareness to Prevent Death

The uses of gas cylinder explosion in home and outside is increasing due to the convenience of time, easy, fast cooking and many more advantages. Gas cylinder explosions often cause injuries and deaths in our country.  Gas cylinders explode in homes and cars.  Even on rivers have gas cylinder explosions. 

A report published on daily sources from the various media, analyzing data sources from the Fire Service, the Department of Explosives says that about 300 people had been died in the last two years in cylinder gas explosions. In 2019, about 100 people were died in 60 several incidents.  One of the reasons for this is the lack of caution in the use of gas cylinders.  How to use gas cylinders or the need to keep doors and windows open while using these cylinder is not known to many people.

Our lives are insecure today for various reasons.  With the passage of civilization, human life is becoming more and more insecure.  But people are trying hard to make life safe and easy.  Not being able to solve one is throwing new problems in front of the challenge. There are many deaths today within the word accident where a little awareness can prevent it. It would have been possible to prevent such deaths if we had acted a little more responsibly.

Another such unusual death is the cylinder explosion.  At one time wood was used for cooking.  Gas cylinders are now also used in remote villages.  At home, gas cylinders are a popular technology everywhere in hotels.  It is now popular with people on the one hand and life threatening on the other.  Accidents that happen year after year is hard to stop and its uses. Gas cylinder explosions have brought to death often one or more members of the same family.

At home, in the car and everywhere is peeping death. In the meanwhile, gas cylinder explosion is increasing the death risk. Survivors of the gas cylinder explosion also have to endure a lifetime of excruciating death. The pain of burning has to be borne throughout whole life.  More than one member of the same family is getting death.  As the explosion of bottled gas cylinders is increasing, so is the explosion of cylinder gas.

As a result, gas cylinders used in homes are becoming unsafe, as is the risk of cars on the road and in factories also. In the last two decades, CNG-powered vehicles have become very popular among the people of daily life.  Most people use to reach their destination quickly and safely.  According to the International Safety Standards, each CNG gas cylinder is required to be retested for five consecutive years, but this is not being complied with.

As a result, the risk to the lives of safe passengers is increasing.  New doubts have been added to people's lives.  New dangers are coming into the lives of people who have become insecure.  People's interest in cylinder gas is increasing in the country. Everyone is leaning towards cylinder gas to make life a little easier.  Retailers and users are not aware of the rules for proper maintenance of its cylinders.  Many people who use it at home are not careful.

According to media reports, 29 companies, including government companies, are currently approved for importing, stocking and distributing LPG in the country.  There are 3,000 distributors and 38,000 retailers for 38 lakh customers.  Annual LPG consumption is about one lakh tons.  98 percent of it comes from the private sector. 

Demand for LP gas is expected to reach 1.8 million tonnes by 2025 and 2.5 million tonnes by 2030.  It is known that every five years, a report is to be submitted to the Department of Explosives after inspecting the cylinders installed in the vehicles.  However, this rule is not being followed properly in the case of all vehicles.  As a result, cars are running on the road with risk.  Which no one understood.

The issue comes to the fore when the accident happens.  In many cases, even if the gas comes out somehow, you do not understand.  Moreover, due to the confined condition, the gas cannot get out.  As a result, the risk is increasing.  And this is what is causing the disaster. Every year there are casualties due to cylinder explosion. We need to be more vigilant about this as the demand for cylinder gas increases.

A cylinder has a fixed expiration date.  The cylinder is damaged as a result of use in the retail stage.  This is making the use of cylinders risky.  Private companies should ensure after sales service.  As a result, it is necessary to verify how long it can be used and cancel it.  This needs further observation.  Care should be taken to ensure that defective, damaged or expired cylinders are not in the market at all.  We also need to be careful.

If the door or window of the house where the cylinder is used is closed, it should be opened at least ten minutes before use.  Even if the gas is released in some way, it can be released.  Be careful with the use of cylinders.  A little carelessness can lead to big losses.  It is also seen selling gas cylinders everywhere.  It must be prevented.
 

Alok Acharja is a Columnist