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WILITY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8,1990o, PAGE 19 Soap andwate, aburning solutio Faced with a reported tally of 125 prpn barbecue fires in Ontario last summer, experts are suggesting a soap solution to eut the nisks for backyard chefs. 'Thme majority of incidents involved a leak of some kînd and could have been prevented with a simple check using a soap-and- water solution," says Bob Clendining, head of the fuels saty-Brànclifé- the Ontario Mlinistry of Consumer and Commercial Relations (MCCR). Whenever a tank of propane is reattached ta a barbecue, the fuel.dlive y stem should be checked. for Ye sClendining Mfx enough liquid soap with water ta make bubbles, then brush the solution over ai connections and houes. Turn on the gas at the tank -- make sure the burner is turnedoiff-- and watch for bubles. Worn «o' rings at the tank connection are a frequent cause of leaks.' 'XSep a jar of the. solution with the resi: of your barbecue gear. If it's handy, you'il ha more likely ta do the check every time, and that habit could mave you fi-om serious iujury. On no account should you use a barbecue until any suspctd eks are fixed." Some leaks are simply the result of loase connections, the fuels expert says. For safety reaons, propane barbecues have lightig practices aie another conern for (Pendininges dea',ment and fire-safety officùIls ýrovince-wide. Neyer light a proae barbecue with the lid closed. ine gas may build u'p inside the cloýed unit. When lit it can !cause an exPloýiOn powerful ýnough ta blow the 'lid off, and could cause personal iirjury,y Clendining says. Once lit, a barbecue should be watched closely, particularly during the first few minutes, to. ensur e 'sburning properly. "If the flarne goes out or is not lit" he says, "your barbecue will it there spewing out propane gas. Any spark could cause an explosion." A pamphlet on propane barbecues produced by the consumer ministry contains a, fuel connections that tighten counter-clockwise -- the oppoeite direction ta mosi: fittings. ighten the coupling by turning it ta the left as much as possible. Replace any worn or missing 0 ring. Burners on barbecues that' haven't been used recently should be cleaned out using a flexible brush. According ta Clendixiing, inseets such as earwigs and spiders like ta nesi: in the tubes inside burners and can clog the system. When burners are blocked, gas can back up and cause a lire at the control panel. Improper Groups join forces against habiat os Converting wildlife-barren' properties inta thriving forests is te goal of a new coalition between the Ontaria 'Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the Boy Scoute/Girl Guides of Canada. ,The new joint effort between thïe tw oqrganizations enriches the ahrea4y,-successul " Trees for Canada" program, a national reforestation sysltem launched in 1973 ta, replenish former logging properties and lands no longer being cultivated. Instead of planting only tree seedlings, scout leaders wiil now have thefr "troops" plant wildlife shrubs and additional tree species vital ta wildlife habitat, said lKevin Cailan, OFAH wildflife habitat facilitatar. "By using a rich diversity of plants, a living foresi: is creatpd-" said Callan. "'As time goas Dy, more people are realizing that you can't produoe, or replace, a foresi: by simply planting trees. You have ta do much more if you're to provide a home for Ontario's indigenous wildlife." The OFAH has also teamed with the Girl Guides of Canada under the new prograM, 'Water for Tomorrow.' The program prevents stream uhoreline erosion and enhances fish and wildlife habitat and agricultural drainage, said Callan. number of additional safety tips: *ý store poae cylYnders away from all building opemings and sources of ignition; 0 always ensure le tanks are fitted with plastic soety pluge ta gua:rd againsi: leaks ,when not in use; *neyver transport q1yinders i a cbosed trunk or in the car with the windows up. Evren if you think the tank is empty, secure it upright in the trunk with the lid propped open; and, 0 neyer store a propane cylinder inside. For more information, copies of the MCCR brochure, "Lving Safely with Propane Appliances, can ha obtained fr-om the Consumer Informatioéi Centre at 555 Yonge St., Toronto, Ontario, M7A MH. 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