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JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Most cases of 3 kg gas cylinder explosion is the result of the use of a leaky hose tube. Therefore, be aware of your gas cylinder hose.

PT Pertamina Toharso Secretary said, the use of regular gas cylinder hose used is typically one year. Exceeding two years if rarely used. Therefore, the hose is already "old" better to be exchanged. But remember, buy a hose with the Indonesian National Standard (SNI).

"Later we were meeting, will discuss the mechanisms that governed the purchase of hose SNI related departments," said Toharso after deliver compensation to victims died 3 kg gas cylinder explosion in West Cilandak area, Friday (7/2/2010).

Discussion was held between the LPG Task Force, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Pertamina, the Police, and a number of related ministries. However, Toharso says there is no agreement about the price of standard factory outlets that provide it, and the amount to be released. "What we agreed there must be guarantees that the hose is provided, who's proven trading and buying. So it is not confusing," he added.

Toharso say, this arrangement arises because the control is not effective if delivered to the public. During this time, the control and not left to the market in due Pertamina Pertamina has no authority. Pertamina only encourage socialization. "He's not entirely reliable technology. People will be more intelligent if there's a good socialization," he said.