GAS STOVES & CARBON MONOXIDE
YOM TOV
RESTRICTIONS & SAFETY
YOM TOV RESTRICTIONS
GAS STOVE TOPS
- You can raise or lower the flame only as needed for cooking
- You can’t adjust the flame simply because it's hot in the kitchen
GAS OVENS
- If the baking light is on then you can raise the temperature
- If the light is off you can lower the temperature
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CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
Carbon monoxide is an odorless, colorless
& potentially deadly gas
- With gas stoves being used on 2 & 3 day Yom Tovs (holidays), there is a possibility of carbon monoxide poisoning
- If you have the air conditioning on & windows are kept closed you won't know about the danger
- Replace your smoke/carbon dioxide alarm batteries prior to the holidays
- All homes should have working CO detectors on each floor of your home
- Electric plug in models with a display & battery backup are recommended
- Your oven & stove top should have a hood above vented to the outside
- If you use a gas stove leave 2 windows open – one near the stove & another at the opposite side of the kitchen for cross ventilation & a supply of fresh air
- The fire department is equipped to check homes with multi-gas meters & remove CO so don’t hesitate to call them if your alarm goes off
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ALTERNATIVES TO
GAS STOVES
- A UL listed electric hot plate plugged directly into the wall socket – don’t use an extension chord
- A UL listed electric crock pot plugged directly into the wall socket – don’t use an extension chord
- An electric stove with a warming drawer
- Electric stove that has a Shabbas/Yom Tov mode
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