Chillin' and grillin': Check out our charcoal and gas grilling safety tips
Avoid some of the most common grilling dangers.
Gas and charcoal grills can be great for 家庭野餐和夏日聚餐. But each year they can also lead to fires, emergency room visits and property damage.
烤架火灾统计
根据 National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 10,600 home structure and outdoor fires involving grills per year during 2014–2018. Of those, over half (5,700 - 54%) were related to the use of grills. These grill fires caused an average of 60 civilian injuries and $14 million in direct property damage.
一些 主要原因 与烧烤有关的火灾有:
- 没有清洗烤架
- Placing the grill too close to a structure
- 让烤架无人看管
- 气体泄漏或破裂
保养烤架的小贴士
- 检查燃气管道. The leading cause of gas grill fires is a fuel line leak or break.
- Inspect the lines for cracking, sharp bends and brittleness. 检查与维护 烤架很重要. Rub soapy water on the line and look for bubbling to test for leaks.
- 清洁烤架. Stuck-on char can increase your risk of cancer if consumed.
- Clean grates and grease pans to prevent flare-ups.
- Wait 48 hours before disposing of charcoal ashes.
烧烤安全小贴士
- 在通风良好的地方烧烤. 一氧化碳 related fatalities can be prevented by never grilling inside a home, tent, 车辆 or camper.
- 穿合适的衣服.
- 不要穿宽松的衣服.
- 卷起袖子.
- 把头发往后梳.
- 系紧围裙绳.
- 保持一个 灭火器 近在咫尺. Have a 灭火器 close by and know how to use it.
- 小心使用可燃物. Prevent fires by keeping combustibles a safe distance from the grill.
- Keep lighter fluids capped and a safe distance away from the grill.
- Never add lighter fluid to hot coals.
- Never use gasoline or kerosene as a starter fluid.
- 在烤架周围建立一个安全区域. Young children account for many visits to the emergency room resulting from grill contact burns.
- Keep children, pets and play areas away from grills.
- 标志着 3英尺“儿童禁区” 围着你的烤架.
- Grill at least 10 feet away from buildings.
- 不要让烧烤架无人看管.
- 避免醉酒时烧烤. It's tempting to partake for some but consuming alcohol while grilling can be dangerous and is a risk for accidents.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides other 资源 关于安全烧烤. 练习 家里的消防安全 也很重要.
