What you need to know when installing a gas cylinder?
The installation of a gas cylinder must comply with the requirements of the "Labor Protection" and "Fire Safety Rules".
Installation of a gas cylinder in the house
Gasification of basement floors and cellars is prohibited. When installing a gas tank in a house, you must follow the rules:
- the gas vessel must be installed strictly vertically
- it must be available for inspection and replacement,
- it must be flush with the stove at a distance of at least 0.5 m from it and 1 m from the stove or heating radiator,
- when located opposite the furnace door - at a distance of at least 2 m.
In residential premises it is allowed to store no more than 10 liters of combustible flammable liquid in a closed container. No more than 3 liters of such liquid can be stored in containers made of non-flammable and unbreakable materials. It is highly recommended not to store containers with flammable gases in kitchens, residential buildings, apartments and rooms, escape routes, attics, basements, balconies and loggias.
Rules for installing gas cylinders
The basic rule says that self-installation of gas tanks is prohibited. Repair, replacement, rearrangement must be carried out by a qualified specialist. According to the rules, the installation of gas vessels must be carried out in a pre-ventilated room. On the street, the tightness of the valve seals is checked, for which the stem exit from the valve is treated with soap, then the transport plug is removed and the fitting hole is soaped with the valve closed. The operation of gas vessels is prohibited if the bubbles come out through the soapy solution. If no leaks are observed along the stem and fitting, you can bring a vessel with gas into the room and connect it through a reducer to a gas appliance. Then the tightness of the stem seal and threaded connection should be checked with the valve open and the cocks closed after connection. To do this, also apply a soap solution. If bubbles do not come out, the gas appliance can be used. If a gas leak is observed, close the valve, take the gas container outside and call the emergency dispatch service of the gas facilities.
Installation of a gas cylinder in the country
This procedure must be carried out in compliance with the requirements of the operating and safety regulations. Gas tanks should be located outside buildings in outbuildings made of non-combustible material near a blank wall wall (under casings covering the upper part with gearboxes, or in cabinets), no closer than 5 meters from the entrances to the building, basement and basement floors. Cabinets and outbuildings must be locked, ventilated and labeled “Flammable. Gas". At the entrance there should be a sign “Flammable. Cylinders with gas. Installation must be carried out by qualified specialists from the gas services, in accordance with the regulations of the gas economy.
Installation of household gas cylinders
Installation of gas tanks should be carried out by specialists of gas services. It is necessary to place and operate such installations, which have more than two gas containers in their composition, in accordance with all the requirements and standards specified in the current regulatory documents regarding safety in the existing gas facilities.
Norms for installing a gas cylinder
The gas supply system must comply with fire safety and explosion safety standards during operation. Outside the house, gas vessels should be located in a metal cabinet against the outer wall of the house. W The cafe must stand on a base of non-combustible material, the top must be at least 0.1 m above the planned ground level. The distance between the cabinet and the windows and doors of the first floor should be at least 0.5 m, from the doors, windows of the basement and basement rooms, the well, cellar, cesspool - at least 0.3 m. directly to the room where the gas equipment is installed. Gas containers placed inside the house should be installed in the premises where gas-consuming appliances are located. Installation is not allowed in basements and basements, rooms without ventilation and natural light.
Installation of a reducer on a gas cylinder
The most reliable are considered gas containers equipped with valves. The valve connection looks like union nuts. Reducers for gas tanks are designed to reduce the pressure entering the vessel with gas and maintain it at a constant level automatically. They are also used in gas-plasma processing. The reducer fitting is connected to the main gas pipeline hose, the hose is fastened with a clamp tightened with a screw. The valve is connected to the reducer by tightening the threaded connection of the valve fitting and the union nut of the reducer. The nuts must be tightened with an open end wrench. A disposable gasket is installed between the nut and the fitting. This device is connected to gas containers equipped with valves by putting it on the neck of the gas vessel. A special sealing ring is installed between them. When the gearbox is put on the valve neck, the ring of the locking mechanism is tightened on it. The ring is released after the gearbox is seated in place. Union nuts are made of bronze, since when this material strikes the metal, sparking does not occur.
Installation of a gas cylinder on the street
With this installation, the gas tank must be located in special outbuildings made of special non-combustible materials and located near blind walls. You can use special cabinets and casings that cover the gearbox and the upper part of the gas tank. These extensions should be located at a distance of at least 5 meters from the basement and basement floors and from the entrance to the building. Special cabinets and extensions must have shutters for ventilation and a lock for locking. Be sure to have the inscription “Flammable. Gas". The installation must be carried out by a qualified gas worker. At the entrance to the courtyard there should be a sign “Flammable. Cylinders with gas.