A former top minister has given a warning about gas barbecues after a horrible burns against his face in an incident in the back garden.
David Elliot – who was the NSW transport and police – ministers in the last coalition government – tried to start his gas barbecue last year when he burned his face.
Mr. Elliot told Radio 2GB -Gastheer Ben Fordham on Wednesday that he was only trying to find out how he could turn the BBQ when he sustained the painful injury.
“I bought a new barbecue and had it connected to the head. But you just have to be so careful, “said Mr. Elliot.
'I still don't know when I inflamed it if there was still residual gas from the connection that was not tight or that it was not completely and correctly eliminated.
'You always have to open the lid and run away for about half a minute and make any remaining gas disappear. I didn't do that. I immediately went inside.
“It was very a case of one flash and you are as'.
Former NSW Police -Minister and Minister of Transport David Elliot has revealed that he suffered serious burns on his face after trying to start his back garden gas barbecue
Mr. Elliot described the accident as 'very traumatic'.
'[The pain] Was really stingy in the beginning … And then with many of these burns the skin just started to peel off, “said Mr. Elliot.
The former politician added that he was “lucky” that he had not been irreversible damage because his wife, Nicole, immediately administered first aid treatment after he was burned.
'Fortunately, Nicole put me right under cool water that I think has soften part of it. The first 24 hours it seemed terrible and it was very uncomfortable. “Said Mr. Elliot.
'It is quite surprising that I have not lost sight of in my eyes.
“The good news is that it had not influenced my model career.”
He added that he felt a 'fool' because he often warned Aussies before the holidays to be careful when starting their gas barbecues.
“I felt like a fool because I spent five years as Minister of Emergency Services and people started telling people to be careful about their gas barbecues,” Mr. Elliot said.
“And I did exactly what (former RFS commissioner) Shane Fitzsimmons and (Fire and Rescue Commissioner) Paul Baxter told me that I shouldn't do it.”
Mr. Elliot described the test as 'traumatic' and claimed that he had very 'happiness', he was not an irreversible damage
The former politician warned Aussies to be careful when starting their gas barbecues (stock image)
Mr. Elliot in particular warned the men to be careful when starting their barbecues or when doing things in the house.
“The house is the most dangerous place for a middle -aged man because we think we can do things that we can't do,” said Mr. Elliot.
'We go up step ladders without people holding them, we connect barbecues that should have been done by professionals. We think we know everything. '
Mr. Elliot's warning comes after a family in Lismore lost their house of a gas bottle fire on Australia Day.
Daniel and Gemma O'Brien enjoyed a night free from their five children when they woke up with the sound of Sissen.
The couple discovered that the sound came from the barbecue area and the gas bottle was in flames.
The O'Briens immediately fled the building before the fire flooded the entire house.
Emergency services were called to the house on Bellevue Avenue on Sunday at 7 am and found the house completely up in flames.
Several fire -personnel worked for hours to extinguish fire, but the parental home and their car were destroyed.
The NSW Fire and Rescue Service said that LPG cylinders are safe when it is used correctly, but warned that the bottles can be 'extremely dangerous' if they are stored incorrectly or are used
Sydney Roosters -coach Trent Robinson and his wife Sandra were also injured in a barbecue accident in October last year.
It is clear that the pair of dinner was cooking in a home in Dalswinton, near Denman in the NSW Hunter Valley when their gas bottle exploded.
The couple suffered serious burns in their arms and was transferred in cold water before it was flown to the John Hunter Hospital for further treatment.
The NSW Fire and Rescue Service said that LPG cylinders are safe when they are used correctly, but warned the bottles when it is not stored or used, were 'extremely dangerous'.
“Do not connect or connect cylinders near a naked flame, do not use LPG in windy conditions (more than 10 km/h),” is the website of the NSW Fire and Rescue Services.
'Do not use unnecessary power to open or close the main cylinder valve. If in doubt, consult the supplier.
'Switch off the cylinder valve before disconnecting the bottle from the barbecue.
'Always stay cool and away from flames, sparks and warmth. When operating your gas bottle, always read the operational instructions of the manufacturer. '
