Be careful of gas leaks in cassette cylinders stored for a long period of time 16:28 on December 26

The National Consumer Affairs Center calls for caution, such as checking the date of manufacture before use, as there is a danger of gas leaking or igniting if an old cassette cylinder is used.

According to the National Consumer Affairs Center, there have been 283 consultations on cassette cylinders sent to consumer affairs centers across the country since 2014, of which more than 20% were for gas leaks.

In some cases, when the fire was attached to a stove, the flame suddenly rose and the face burned.

When the National Life Center examined a cassette cylinder that had been stored at home for a long period of time, the rubber packing inside deteriorated, and when trying to mount it on a stove, the gas leaked from a gap that should not emit gas. Is found.

Using such a cylinder means that the stove may catch fire.

Cassette gas has no expiration date for the gas itself, but since the gas deteriorates, industry associations and others have called for exhaustion or replacement in about 7 years.

The National Life Center does not use rusted or deformed cassette cylinders, confirm the date of manufacture when using them, do not use old ones, and always put caps on when storing them We are calling attention to things.