L.B. White Premier 40 Series Owner's Manual And Instructions page 7

Fuel Gas Odor
Propane gas and natural gas both contain a
man-made odorant added specifi cally for detection
of fuel gas leaks. If a gas leak occurs, you should be
able to smell the fuel gas . THAT'S YOUR SIGNAL
TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION!
■ 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 cords. Do not
light matches or any other source of fl ame. Do not
use your telephone.
■ Get everyone out of the building and away from the
area immediately.
■ Close all fuel supply valves.
■ Propane 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.
■ Contact your fuel gas supplier and your fi re
department. Do not re-enter the building or area.
■ Stay out of the building and away from the area
until declared safe by the fi refi ghters and your fuel
gas supplier.
■ FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the
fi refi ghters check for escaped gas. Have them
air out the building and area before you return.
Properly trained service people must repair the
leak, check for further leakages, and then relight
the heater for you.
Premier Ductable Heater
Odor Fading - No
Odor Detected
■ Some people cannot smell well. Some people
cannot smell the odor of the man-made
chemical added to propane or natural gas. You
must determine if you can smell the odorant in
these fuel gases.
■ Learn to recognize the odor of propane gas and
natural gas. Local propane gas dealers and your
local natural gas supplier (utility) will be more than
happy to give you a "scratch and sniff" pamphlet.
Use it to become familiar with the fuel gas odor.
■ Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odor.
■ The odorant in propane gas and natural gas is
colorless and the intensity of its odor can fade
under some circumstances.
■ If there is an underground leak, the movement of
gas through the soil can fi lter the odorant.
■ Propane gas odor may differ in intensity at different
levels. Since propane gas is heavier than air, there
may be more odor at lower levels.
■ Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If you
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how
small, treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into
action as discussed previously.
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