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IF YOU SMELL GAS
Liquid Propane gas has a man-made
odourant added specifically for detection
of gas leaks.
If a leak occurs you should be able to
smell the gas. Since Propane (LP) is
heavier than air you should smell for the
gas odour near to the floor. ANY GAS
ODOUR requires immediate attention.
1.
DO NOTHING that could ignite the
gas. DO NOT operate any electrical
switches. DO NOT unplug any power
supply or extension cables. Do not
light matches or cause any other
source of flame. DO NOT use your
phone.
2.
Get everyone out of the building and
away from the area immediately.
3.
Close all propane (LP) gas bottle fuel
supply valves.
4.
Propane (LP) gas is heavier than air
and may settle in low areas. When you
have reason to suspect a propane
leak, keep out of all low areas.
5.
Use your neighbours phone and call
your fire department. DO NOT re-enter
the building or area.
6.
Stay out of the building and away
from the area until declared safe by
the firefighters.
7.
FINALLY. let the firefighters check for
escaped gas. Have them ventilate
the building and area before you
return. Properly trained service people
must repair any leaks, check for
further leakages and then re-light the
heater for you.
8. IF YOU SMELL EVEN A SMALL
AMOUNT OF GAS, CONTACT
YOUR FIRE DEPARTMENT. DO
NOT WAIT!
NO ODOUR DETECTED
1.
Some people cannot smell the odour
added to propane (LP). You must
determine if you can smell the
odourant in this fuel.
2.
Learn to recognize the odour of
propane (LP) gas. Local propane (LP)
gas dealers will to give you a “scratch
and sniff” pamphlet. Use it to become
familiar with the fuel gas odour.
3.
Smoking can decrease your ability to
smell. Being around an odour for a
period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odour.
Odours present in animal confinement
buildings can mask fuel gas odour.
ODOUR FADING
1.
The odourant in propane (LP) gas is
colourless and the intensity of its odour
can fade under some circumstances.
2.
Propane (LP) gas odour may differ in
intensity at different levels. Since
Propane (LP) gas is heavier than air,
there may be more odour at lower
levels.
3.
Always be sensitive to the slightest gas
odour. If you continue to detect any
gas odour, no matter how small, treat
it as a serious leak.
CRITICAL POINTS TO REMEMBER!
1.
Propane (LPG) gas has a distinctive
odour. Learn to recognize the odour.
2.
A periodic sniff test around the joints;
i.e. hose, connections. etc., is a good
safety practice under any conditions.
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