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BBQ Safety Use Care When Firing Up That Barbecue Grill!

MISSION FIRST…PEOPLE ALWAYS…ONE TEAM. BBQ Safety Use Care When Firing Up That Barbecue Grill!. Why?. Over 76% of American households own a grill Annually: 6,100 accidental fires and explosions occur 20,000 emergency room visits $29.1 million of estimated damage. .

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BBQ Safety Use Care When Firing Up That Barbecue Grill!

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  1. MISSION FIRST…PEOPLE ALWAYS…ONE TEAM BBQ SafetyUse Care When Firing Up That Barbecue Grill!

  2. Why? Over 76% of American households own a grill Annually: 6,100 accidental fires and explosions occur 20,000 emergency room visits $29.1 million of estimated damage.

  3. Outdoor Grilling Safety Tips • Never use a grill indoors. • 10 feet away from house or any building. • Not in garage, breezeway, carport, porch or under an awning. • Never unattended (small children and pets) • Watch for overhead obstructions. • Fire extinguisher. • Manufacturers' instructions.

  4. Gas Grill Safety Tips A few simple precautions around the barbecue grill can not only protect the chef but also the hamburgers, hot dogs and steaks! • Check and clean tubes leading into the burner. • Check grill hoses – kinks, cracking, brittleness, holes and leaks. • Move gas hoses as far away as possible from hot surfaces and dripping hot grease. • Replace scratched or frayed connectors.

  5. Gas Grill Safety Tips p.2 • Check for gas leaks (following instructions!) • 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. • Keep lit cigarettes, matches, or open flames away from a leaking grill. • Don’t try to repair the tank valve or the appliance yourself. • Keep the containers upright. • Never store a spare under or near the grill or indoors. • Never store or use flammable liquids, like gasoline, near the grill.

  6. Gas Grilling Safety Tips p.3 • Transport in a secure upright position. • Be sure your propane tank has an over-fill prevention device. • In a hot car or car trunk the relief valve may open and allow gas to escape. • Follow the manufacturers' instructions when connecting or disconnecting a propane tank to your grill.

  7. CharcoalGrill Safety Tips • Never use indoors, even with ventilation • Never gasoline or kerosene as lighter fluid. • Never restart the flame by adding additional lighting fluid to a lit grill. • Only use a UL-Listed electrical charcoal lighter.

  8. CharcoalGrill Safety Tips p.2 • Spray bottle of water handles flare-ups. • Place grill on a flat, level surface. • Cool completely before disposing of coals or ashes. • Coals get HOT - up to 1000 degrees F. Think about it.

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