Gas safety
Do not operate cassette cookers side by side
Do not operate cassette cookers side by side or under one shared pan. Arrange separate safe positions that follow the manufacturers' instructions.
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
Why it matters
Adjacent cassette cookers can heat each other's gas cartridges to dangerous levels.
Wrong action
Placing two portable cookers together as a double burner for one large pan.
Correct action
Do not operate cassette cookers side by side or under one shared pan.
What to do
- Plan suitable cooking equipment before a meal that needs several burners.
- Do not operate cassette cookers side by side or under one shared pan.
- Arrange separate safe positions that follow the manufacturers' instructions.
If something happens
For serious injury, unconsciousness or difficulty breathing, keep yourself safe, call 999 and follow the operator.
Sources and review
- Electrical and Mechanical Services Department — EMSD: cassette cooker safety
Last reviewed: 2026-09-20
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