Barbecue Safety
BARBECUING is an enjoyable way to cook food in the good weather. We want to help you enjoy your barbecue with some safety advice
- Make sure your barbecue has a CE European Safety Mark
- Read the instructions before use
- Never use a barbecue indoors, on wooden decking, or on a balcony
- Place your barbecue on flat level ground and away from anything flammable such as fences, sheds, trees and bushes
- Look up, heat rises
- Never leave your barbecue unattended
- Only use barbecue approved starter fuel or firelighters. Never use petrol or paraffin
- Fat from food or oil can cause large flames
- Have a hose, bucket of water or sand nearby if things get out of hand
- Keep children and pets away from the barbecue
- Keep alcohol to a minimum while using the barbecue
- Don’t move the barbecue when it is lit
- Ensure the coals are fully cooled before disposing of them. Leave them overnight
Gas barbecues
In addition to the above:
- Change the cylinder outdoors in a well ventilated area. Make sure all the controls and valves are in the off position
- Store gas cylinders securely outside, away from direct sunlight and protect it from frost
- Ensure all gas joints are tightened
- Your gas barbecue should have a flame failure/flame supervision device
- If you suspect a fault: DO NOT USE, and seek advice from the manufacturer
Disposable barbecues
- Never use indoors, this includes tents, wood cabins and caravans
- Use only in a well ventilated area. Poisonous Carbon Monoxide can be created when it is lit.
- Place the disposable barbecue on a level non-flammable surface
- Never place a disposable barbecue on decking, wooden or plastic garden furniture, glass or grass
- Allow the barbecue to cool before moving it