It's summer and I wonder if I can enjoy a barbecue with my family and friends... Many people may say.

But be careful. Accidents caused by gas products are happening one after another.

Before you go to the barbecue, make sure that you use gas products correctly.

(*The video introduces an experiment on how to use dangerous gas products.) You can't see it in the app, so please see the browser version. ）

If you use two units side by side ... Risk of explosion

First of all, please watch the video of 1 minute and 13 seconds, although it is a little long.

It was an experiment using a large iron plate for making yakisoba and okonomiyaki, and two gas stoves were placed in the middle so that the gas cartridges would come to the middle.

Gas stove explodes (video 1 min 13 sec)

About 15 minutes after ignition, the middle cartridge burst and the flame rose significantly.

It is very dangerous, so please do not imitate it.

Background of outdoor boom Accidents involving gas appliances are increasing

According to NITE = National Institute of Technology and Evaluation, accidents caused by gas appliances are increasing against the backdrop of the outdoor boom, and the number of accidents reported to NITE in FY2022 was 39, nearly double the 3 cases three years ago.

According to NITE's investigation, there are two main accidents: one in which the leaking gas ignited and one in which the gas cartridge burst due to overheating, and
in most cases
,

it is caused by a malfunction of the gas appliance or
incorrect use.

More than 8% of ignition accidents are caused by gas torches

Gas torches were used in more than 8% of accidents caused by ignition of gas.

It can be attached to a gas cartridge or similar to start a direct fire.

The following 49-second video shows an experiment conducted by NITE, which shows how a fire spreads greatly due to gas leaks when installed inadequately and abnormal combustion when used at a large tilt.

With insufficient installation ... (Video 49 seconds)

NITE asks that you carefully check the connection to the gas cartridge before using it to make sure that it is used correctly.

What not to do "cartridge gas stove"

Accidents with cartridge-type gas stoves are also increasing.

If you surround the entire perimeter with stones to keep out the wind, the heat from the cookware may deform the connection part of the cylinder containing gas, which may lead to gas leakage.

There were also reports of gas cartridges being left in the car on a hot day and bursting one hour later.

Although the detailed cause has not been identified, it is dangerous to leave gas cartridges in cars or on concrete where the temperature rises, and it is desirable to store them in a cooler box.

It is strictly forbidden to use "cooling spray" near the fire!

In addition, care must be taken with cooling sprays used on hot days.

Some use flammable gases and should not be used near fire.

In the experiment, when the fire was brought close to the T-shirt after spraying cooling spray inside it, the fire spread so much that the shirt burned.

Filling with igniter can lead to burns and fires

In addition to gas appliances, adding an igniter such as gel after starting a fire may lead to burns or fire.

In the next 20-second video, you can see how the splattered igniter splashes on a person and the fire spreads.

Adding the igniter (video 20 seconds)

In May, an accident occurred at a vocational school in Fukuoka Prefecture in which one person died when a barbecue charcoal was poured with rubbing alcohol and burst into flames.

A fun barbecue can turn into a tragedy in an instant, depending on how the fire is handled.

NITE representative: "I want you to read the instructions and use it safely."

At an online press conference held on the 27th, Nanae Miyakawa, manager of the NITE Product Safety Public Relations Division, said, "There are survey results that show that about half of the people use outdoor goods without reading the instruction manuals carefully.