The National Petroleum Authority (NPA) has advised the public to dispose of their cylinders after ten years of use.
According to the Authority, it is unsafe to use cylinders that have exceeded their ten-year life span.
Mohammed Kudus, the NPA’s Head of Communication, advised the public to buy cylinders with manufacturing dates embossed on them.
He warned that buying cylinders without manufacturing dates could result in a discarded or refurbished cylinder.
”Every cylinder should have a date of manufacture. Don’t buy it if it doesn’t have a manufacturing date. It could be a used or refurbished cylinder. When purchasing a new cylinder, it should be used for no more than ten years before being discarded. Purchase from reputable vendors. The manufacturing date can indicate and assist you in tracking the number of years you have used the cylinder.”
Mohammed Kudus was speaking on Frontline on Rainbow Radio 87.5Fm in an interview with Kwabena Agyapong.
Meanwhile, he has stated that the use of a cylinder and its life span will vary depending on location.
He claims that those who use them in coastal areas or near the sea will have their cylinders corrode faster than those who do not.
”If you notice and feel that the corrosiveness is excessive, change it because using it could endanger you. The yen years life span will differ between those who live closer to the sea and those who live further north. The one used near the sea will corrode faster, and when it corrodes, it may develop holes or make the contents lighter, and when the contents are lighter, there is a possibility of an explosion when the heat gets closer to the cylinder.”
By: Rashid Obodai Provencal/Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
