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Safety Guide_h4 Safety Guide_h1 Beep! Beep! If the gas/CO alarm sounds or your think you can smell gas, immediately call the Osaka Gas Gas Leak Emergency Number! Flash! Reference Outside... In shared areas... In store… Safety Guide copy ● INDEX ● 02 Take care in the kitchen 04 Take care in bakeries or patisseries 06 Take care in the office 07 Take care at barbers, hair salons and dry cleaning stores 08 For your peace of mind 1 1 How to restore your intelligent gas meter Call the Osaka Gas Gas Leak Emergency Number immediately. 12 Safe gas taps and connectors Business-use gas safety system Osaka Department: 2-37 Chiyozaki 3-chome-minami, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0023 Gas Leak Emergency Number 14 ● Area: Osaka-shi 0120(0)19424 South Department: 2-2-19 Sumiyoshibashi-cho, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi 590-0973 ● Area: Sakai-shi, Izumiotsu-shi, Izumi-shi, Kishiwada-shi, Kaizuka-shi, Izumisano-shi, Gas Leak Emergency Number Tondabayashi-shi, Matsubara-shi, Fujiidera-shi, Takaishi-shi, Habikino-shi, Sennan-shi, Kawachinagano-shi, Hannan-shi, Tadaoka-cho, Osakasayama-shi, Tajiri-cho, Kumato- 0120(3)19424 ri-cho, Kanan-cho, Misaki-cho, Taishi-cho, Wakayama-shi, Kainan-shi, Iwade-shi North East Department: 2-3-17 Inaba, Higashiosaka 578-0925 ● Area: Suita-shi, Toyonaka-shi, Minoh-shi, Ikeda-shi, Takatsuki-shi, Ibaraki-shi, Settsu-shi, Shimamoto-cho, Hirakata-shi, Higashiosaka-shi, Yao-shi, Kashiwara-shi, Gas Leak Emergency Number Daito-shi, Shijonawate-shi, Neyagawa-shi, Moriguchi-shi, Kadoma-shi, Katano-shi, Yawata-shi, Kyotanabe-shi, Nara-shi, Yamato Takada-shi, Yamatokoriyama-shi, 0120(5)19424 Ikoma-shi, Kashiba-shi, Kizugawa-shi, Kanmaki-cho, Sango-cho, Oji-cho, Heguri-cho, Ikaruga-cho, Kawai-cho, Koryo-cho, Seika-cho, Ando-cho, Kawanishi-cho, Tenri-shi Hyogo Department: 4-5-3 Minatojimanaka-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0046 ● Area: Kobe-shi, Akashi-shi, Sanda-shi, Miki-shi, Amagasaki-shi, Ashiya-shi, Nishinomi- Gas Leak Emergency Number ya-shi, Takarazuka-shi, Itami-shi, Kawanishi-shi, Kato-shi, Toyono-cho, Inagawa-cho, Himeji-shi, Taishi-cho, Takasago-shi, Kakogawa-shi, Inami-cho, Tatsuno-shi, Hari- 0120(7)19424 ma-cho, Kasai-shi, Nose-cho Keiji Department: 93 Chudoji Awata-cho, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8815 ● Area: Kyoto-shi, Uji-shi, Muko-shi, Nagaokakyo-shi, Joyo-shi, Kumiyama-cho, Oya- Gas Leak Emergency Number mazaki-cho, Kameoka-shi, Otsu-shi, Kusatsu-shi, Moriyama-shi, Omihachiman-shi, Higashiomi-shi, Ritto-shi, Yasu-shi, Konan-shi, Koka-shi, Ryuoh-cho, Nagahama-shi, 0120(8)19424 Hikone-shi, Aisho-cho, Taga-cho, Maibara-shi, Koura-cho, Hino-cho, Ide-cho Order of information when contacting your gas contractor about an emergency situation: Identifying The current 1 Your name 2 Your address 3 landmarks 4 situation ● If you sense danger, quickly guide your customers to a safe place. ● If you sense danger, stay calm, do not panic, and after securing your own safety quickly turn off any gas appliances in use and close the gas tap. ● ● Warning Flammable Open windows Close the gas tap and doors as and meter gas tap. ● Do not use re under any circumstances. wide as possible. ● Do not touch the switch of fans or electric lights, etc., which may cause ignition. Improper use ignoring this mark may Improper use ignoring this mark may possibly lead to the death or serious possibly lead to injury to the user or Warning injury of the user. Caution cause physical damage. ● Main safety systems of Kansai Electric Power Company (Gas Retailers) and Osaka Gas (Gas Pipeline Service Provider) In accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, Kansai Electric Power Company regularly visits customer’s homes to inspect gas appliances and supply/exhaust equipment. For more information about gas usage, please contact the number below. At Osaka Gas, staff and emergency vehicles are always on standby in case of an emergency, such as a gas leak or accident. The gas we supply to you does not contain the harmful substance CO (Carbon Monoxide). Features of City Gas When used correctly, you can use City Gas with peace of mind. TEL/0800-777-7109 Free call (Hours) Weekdays: 9:00 - 18:00 Safety Guide_p2 Safety Guide_p3 Take care in the kitchen In the kitchen Is the kitchen ventilated? Check each time you use it! Don’t forget to ventilate Take care when using Warning Warning an exhaust duct When using gas appliances, always turn on the extractor Use gas appliances only at times when exhaust fans are fan or ventilation equipment to ensure the room is well in operation. Please take particular care over this in ventilated. Gas requires fresh air (oxygen) to burn. If buildings operating shared exhaust ducts. If exhaust is there is not enough air, it can lead to incomplete com- not conducted properly when using gas appliances, bustion which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. exhaust gas becomes trapped in the room and can lead Forgetting to ventilate the room properly may lead to to improper combustion which may cause carbon mon- carbon monoxide poisoning or accidental death. oxide poisoning and is extremely dangerous. Beware of fires due Beware of Appliance valve Caution to heat transfer Caution duct fires Leave sufcient space between the Gas tap Take care to keep the insides of gas appliance and the wall. Even if hoods clean on a regular basis. the wall is covered with stainless Oil spots and dust inside ducts steel or tiles, res due to heat transfer may still occur if and extractor fans can cause the material underneath is wood. duct res. Check gas pipes. Don't forget Always ensure appliance valves of Caution those under slatted flooring Caution gas appliances are closed after use From time to time check that gas pipes have not When using gas appliances such as business-use gas corroded. Gas pipes that come into contact with stoves, after you nish using gas appliances, such as water, salt or acid due to cooking erode more easily. during lunch breaks or after the store closes, always If you have slatted ooring, from time to time lift it up ensure appliance valves (downstream gas taps) are and check the gas pipes underneath. closed rst and then close gas appliance taps (upstream gas taps). If the appliance valves are left open while only Be careful of abnormal ignition It is recommended to install gas taps are closed, when the gas tap is opened for the resulting from incorrectly business-use gas appliances with next use, there is a risk that gas may leak from the Never cover air inlets Caution appliance valve which is very dangerous. Caution igniting the gas stove (oven) a pilot safety shut-off function. Never cover up air inlets. If you notice a strange smell Follow the instruction manual and use the appropriate ●In the event that the ame goes out, the pilot safety when using a gas appliance that makes your eyes sting, method of ignition. If ignition is not successful, there shut-off function will automatically stop the gas. Do not forget to maintain stop using the gas appliance, open windows and doors may be gas remaining inside the oven, so it is extremely ●There is a diverse lineup of business-use gas appliances Caution appliances to change the air and contact your local gas store dangerous to ignite it again. Properly ventilate the inside with a pilot safety shut-off function, including cooking immediately. of the oven, and wait before attempting to reignite. stoves, ovens, and other appliances. Business-use kitchen appliances require regular main- tenance because if oil and dust in the kitchen becomes afxed to air inlets they can become blocked, resulting Beep! We recommend the installation of This alarm will flash and beep an alarm to inform you of a gas leak or improper combustion. Beep! in insufcient air intake, which can lead to improper ● There are also some complex types that inform you when a re occurs. They must be replaced before the replacement period (5 years) combustion. a gas and CO alarm. elapses. 02 03 Flash! Safety Guide_p4 Safety Guide_p5 In bread and Take care in bread and confectionery shops confectionery shops Always check the extractor fan and ventilation equipment is working! Don’t forget to ventilate Take care when using Warning Warning an exhaust duct When using gas appliances, always turn on the extractor Use gas appliances only at times when exhaust fans are fan or ventilation equipment to ensure the room is well in operation. Please take particular care over this in ventilated. Gas requires fresh air (oxygen) to burn. If buildings operating shared exhaust ducts. If exhaust there is not enough air, it can lead to incomplete com- ventilation is not conducted properly when using gas bustion which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. appliances, exhaust gas becomes trapped in the room Forgetting to ventilate the room properly may lead to and can lead to improper combustion which may cause carbon monoxide poisoning or accidental death. Appliance valve carbon monoxide poisoning and is extremely dangerous. Never cover air inlets Pay attention to Caution Caution the color of the flame Never cover up air inlets. If you notice a strange smell When a ame is burning properly it will be a blue color. when using a gas appliance that makes your eyes sting, Gas tap If the ame turns red, stop using the gas appliance and stop using the gas appliance, open windows and doors contact your local gas store immediately to request to change the air and contact your local gas store inspection. If the ame is red, it may lead to carbon immediately.