Safety Notes
General Guidelines
- If you suspect a gas leak, call our office immediately.
- An odor has been added to your propane gas so you can smell it if it escapes - for example, if there’s a leak in the system, or if an appliance malfunctions.
- Be alert to the odor of propane gas whenever you’re working around a gas appliance or wherever propane is stored or used.
- Before lighting a propane gas appliance, such as a furnace, space heater, or water heater, sniff all around the area. Be sure to sniff at floor level. (Propane gas is heavier than air and may temporarily settle near the floor, although it immediately starts to diffuse when released into the atmosphere). If you smell gas, DON’T light the appliance.
- Never tamper with, apply force to, or use tools on the gas control system. If the control knob won’t operate by hand, the control unit must be replaced.
- Water can damage the internal safety mechanism in your gas appliance and create a hazardous condition. If your gas control has gotten wet as a result of flooding, for example, it must be replaced immediately by a trained and certified technician.
- Locate underground gas lines before you dig.
- Be familiar with the location of the shut-off valves for your propane tank system.
- Download a Material Safety and Data Sheet (MSDS) to learn more about the characteristics of propane.
Winter Reminders:
- Please keep your driveway and sidewalk clear of ice and snow.
- Please keep a clear path to your gas tank and the lid clear of snow.
For more safety information, please visit www.propanesafety.com.