BBQ Safety Tips
Posted on | May 21, 2008 |
Grilling is certainly up there with baseball and apple pie as one of America’s favorite pastimes. Here at WhatHappensNow, we’re (hopefully) doing our first inaugural grilling session this Friday. Can’t wait!!
Along with high gas prices, Memorial Day bbq-ers might also be met with sticker-shock as they head for supplies - news outlets are claiming that food prices are the highest they’ve been in over two decades [CNN]. Hopefully that won’t break the tradition!
So if you’re joining in the fun and breaking out the grill this weekend, first read through these safety tips from the Home Safety Council:
· Designate the grilling area a “No Play Zone” keeping kids and pets well away until grill equipment is completely cool.
· Before using, position your grill at least 3 feet away from other objects, including the house and any shrubs or bushes.
· Only use starter fluid made for barbecue grills when starting a fire in a charcoal grill.
· Before using a gas grill, check the connection between the propane tank and the fuel line to be sure it is working properly and not leaking.
· Never use a match to check for leaks. If you detect a leak, immediately turn off the gas and don’t attempt to light the grill again until the leak is fixed.
· Never bring a barbecue grill indoors, or into any unventilated space. This is both a fire and carbon monoxide poisoning hazard.
Want more? Top Ten Cooking Safety Tips from experts and firefighters…
Happy Grilling!!
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