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IF YOU SMELL GAS
LP gas and natural gas have man-made
odorants added specifically for detection
of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs you should be able to
smell the fuel gas. Since Propane (LP) is
heavier than air you should smell for the
gas odour near to the floor. ANY GAS
ODOUR IS YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO
IMMEDIATE ACTION!
1.
Do not take any action that could
ignite the fuel gas. Do not operate
any electrical switches. Do not pull
any power supply or extension cables.
Do not light matches or any other
source of flame. Do not use your
telephone.
2.
Get everyone out of the building and
away from the area immediately.
3.
Close all propane (LP) gas tank or
cylinder fuel supply valves, or the main
fuel supply valve located at the meter
if you use natural gas.
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 fuel gas supplier and 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 and your fuel gas
supplier.
7.
FINALLY. let the fuel gas service person
and 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 appliance for you.
8.
If you smell even a small amount of
gas, CONTACT YOUR FUEL GAS
SUPPLIER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WAIT!
NO ODOUR DETECTED
1.
Some people cannot smell the odour
added to propane (LP) or natural gas.
You must determine if you can smell
the odourant in these fuel gases.
2.
Learn to recognize the odour of
propane (LP) gas and natural gas.
Local propane (LP) gas dealers will be
more than happy 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 and
natural gas is colorless and the
intensity of its odour can fade under
some circumstances.
2.
If there is an underground leak, the
movement of gas through the soil can
filter the odourant.
3.
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.
4.
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 (LP) gas has a distinctive
odour. Learn to recognize the odours.
2.
A periodic sniff test around the joints;
i.e. hose, connections. etc., is a good
safety practice under any conditions.
