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WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
1. Turn off the gas.
For
natural gas
-
Turn off the gas supply at the meter situated at the emergency control
valve (ECV) unless the meter is located in a basement or cellar. If there
is a smell of gas in the basement or cellar, evacuate the building.
For
Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) -
• Bulk storage supply
-
shut off the ECV outside the building and the
gas isolation valve on top of the above-ground storage vessel(s), or
underground storage vessel(s).
• Metered installations
-
shut off the ECV at the meter installation
outside the building.
• Cylinder fed installations
-
shut all cylinder valves.
2. Extinguish all naked flames.
Do not smoke, ignite a lighter of any kind or strike matches.
3. Do not operate electrical switches
Turning a light on or off, or activating any kind of switch or socket
outlet, can ignite escaping gas.
4. Open windows and doors
This gets rid of gas by ventilating the property. For LPG, ventilate at
low level (LPG is heavier than air).
Please note
:
If gas is evident externally, consideration should be given
to preventing gas entering the property (close windows and doors
etc.).
