BBQ Safey advice and information

Remember:

•    Check the BBQ before you use it. What state is it in? Is anything broken? Is it clean and safe to use?

•    Clean the BBQ if it’s dirty. A build of fat can be a fire hazard as well as a health hazard.

•    Don’t use a BBQ on a balcony. Flames, sparks and hot embers can cause a fire and spread quickly to other parts of the building.

•    Position your BBQ on level ground (not decking) and keep it well away (6 metres) from anything that may catch fire such as sheds, fences or trees, windows and doors. 

•    Never light a BBQ in an enclosed space and don’t use accelerants to get it going.

•    Avoid distractions from people around you and never leave the BBQ unattended.

•    Avoid drinking alcohol if you are in charge of the BBQ.

•    Create a safe zone around your BBQ to keep children, pets and games a safe distance away (3foot/1metre). 

•    After cooking, let it cool and make sure it is properly out. Smouldering ashes can give off dangerous carbon monoxide fumes and can be fatal.

•    Never put hot ashes straight into a dustbin or wheelie bin. They could melt the plastic and cause a fire.

•    Never use petrol or paraffin to start or revive your barbecue. Use only recognised lighters or starter fuels on cold coals.