OTTAWA, Ontario, June 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadians are getting ready to fire up their grills this Canada Day long weekend to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday. Backyard barbecues are synonymous with the sounds, smells, and sizzles of summer. The Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is issuing BBQ Safety Tips for Propane Users to help make this long weekend, and backyard barbecues throughout the summer, a success.
"The summer months are filled with family time, enjoying the outdoors, and of course, barbecuing,” says Nathalie St-Pierre, CPA President and CEO. “Grilling with clean-burning propane is a great way to cook outdoors. Proper operation is important to ensuring your backyard barbecues are always a hit. Whether it’s using, maintaining, cleaning, or storing your barbecue, follow CPA’s tips for safe grilling to help keep you and your home safe throughout the BBQ season.”
It is easy. CPA’s safety tips include a three-step safety check when changing propane cylinders, ignition guidelines such as ensuring the lid is always open, and steps to follow when you are finished barbecuing. A list of Do’s and Don’ts are also provided, such as positioning your barbecue away from wooden fences or walls and never storing or placing cylinders near the barbecue, or near sources of heat or ignition.
“Properly maintaining and using your barbecue are good safety measures and will help your barbecue last longer,” says St-Pierre. “CPA’s safety tips will help Canadians cook outdoors safely throughout the barbecue season.”
About the Canadian Propane Association With over 400 members, the Canadian Propane Association (CPA) is the national association for a growing, multi-billion-dollar industry that impacts the livelihood of tens of thousands of Canadians. Our mission is to promote a safe and thriving propane industry that plays a vital role in Canada’s energy sector. To achieve this, we champion propane and the propane industry in Canada and facilitate best practices, safety and a favourable business environment through advocacy, training, and emergency response.
For further information, contact:
Tammy Hirsch, Sr. Director, Communications & Marketing
e. info@propane.ca p. 587-349-5876
Source: GlobeNewswire
(June 30, 2017 - 8:00 AM EDT)
