Learning Center
Safety
Safety is a priority at Chelan County PUD both for employees and for residents and visitors to Chelan County. We sponsor educational safety programs in schools, and we provide safety messages through the media. We emphasize safety around electricity and around water. Please heed these safety messages, and share them with others.
Backyard Barbeque Safety Tips
Safety for Gas Grills
Inspect the cylinder of your propane tank for bulges, dents, gouges, corrosion, leaks, or evidence of extreme rusting. Also, examine the hoses on your grill for brittleness, leaks holes, cracks, or sharp bends. If you find any of these problems, it’s time to replace the equipment.
Be sure to keep propane tanks upright, and move gas hoses away from dripping grease and hot surfaces.
Never bring your propane tank indoors, and never store spare gas containers under or near your grill. Don’t store other flammable liquids, such as gasoline, near propane tanks. Keep your barbeque covered when it’s not in use to prevent hazardous situations.
Safety for Charcoal Grills
Keep the following four safety tips in mind when using your charcoal grills:
- Operate charcoal grills only outdoors, never inside an enclosed area. Even if you’ve finished grilling, and you assume all the coals are extinguished, they’re still producing carbon monoxide, so keep your charcoal grills outside at all times.
- Don’t wear loose clothing, especially long sleeves, while grilling.
- Charcoal grills tend to flare up, so keep a fire extinguisher handy.
- Use charcoal lighter fluid to light new coals only; don’t use it on coals that are already lit.