Litro LP gas composition is printed on cylinders

The Litro chairman said the company has agreed to provide an insurance cover of LKR 1 million per individual if such an incident is reported due to the standard of the gas.

 

The Litro chairman said steps have been taken to display “Propane Max 30% Vol” in print on gas cylinders from today. The ministerial secretary also stated that all further steps will be taken in accordance with the recommendations of the Presidential Committee appointed to look into the recent incidents of LP Gas cylinder fires and explosions.

 

Responding to questions by the journalists whether legal action would be taken against the relevant companies over incidents of gas leaks and explosions as well as in terms of reparations, Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakoon said that the Government Analysts have conducted comprehensive investigations into such incidents.

 

Accordingly, SDIG Tennakoon said that it has been reported that the majority of incidents have occurred due to substandard gas stove equipment and improper use of such equipment. The public was also requested to purchase quality gas stoves and equipment up to the standard from responsible institutions.