Gas BBQ Safety

Keeping you safe when you're barbecuing 

We want you to have an enjoyable and safe experience every time you use your gas barbecue. So we've created a gas BBQ safety checklist for you!

What to do

• Ensure you have the right gas bottle for your BBQ, try using our gas bottle finder tool
• Check over your BBQ, gas bottle, and hose for any sign of damage before use 
• Change gas bottles outdoors, away from any sources of ignition
• Make sure that the hose is properly attached before igniting the BBQ 
• Keep children and pets away from the cooking area
• Turn off the regulator first after cooking, to ensure any residual gas in the hose is used up 
• Clean the BBQ and ensure any fat or oil deposits are removed from the hose and gas bottle before storing them
• Ensure the BBQ has cooled down before attempting to move it

What not to do

• Use a BBQ indoors; including inside a tent or marquee
• Put combustable materials such as umbrellas near a BBQ 
• Position the gas bottle under the BBQ - to the side is fine 
• Smoke whilst changing the gas bottles or operating the BBQ
• Use a BBQ on unlevel or shaky ground
• Leave the BBQ, hotplate or grill unattended
• Move the BBQ whilst it is alight
• Leave the regulator in the 'On' position whilst the BBQ is not in use