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IF YOU SMELL GAS
1. NO FLAMES OR SPARKS!
Immediately put out all smoking
materials and other open flames.
Do not operate lights, appliances,
telephones, or cell phones.
Flames or sparks from these sources
can trigger an explosion or a fire.
2. LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY!
Get everyone out of the building or area
where you suspect gas is leaking.
3. SHUT OFF THE GAS. Turn off the main
gas supply valve on your propane tank
if it is safe to do so. To close the valve,
turn it to the right (clockwise).
4. REPORT THE LEAK. From a
neighbor's home or other nearby
building away from the gas leak,
call your propane retailer right away.
If you can't reach your propane retailer,
call 911 or your local fire department.
5. DO NOT RETURN TO THE BUILDING
OR AREA until your propane
retailer, emergency responder,
or qualified service technician
determines that it is safe to do so.
6. GET YOUR SYSTEM CHECKED.
Before you attempt to use any of
your propane appliances, your
propane retailer or a qualified service
technician must check your entire
system to ensure that it is leak-free.
CAN YOU SMELL IT?
Propane smells like rotten eggs, a nk's
spray, or a dead animal. Some people
may have difficulty smelling propane
due to their age (older people may
have a less sensitive sense of smell);
a medical condition; or the effects of
medication, alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
ODOR LOSS. On rare occasions,
propane can lose its odor.
Several things can cause this including:
•
The presence of air, water, or rust
in a propane tank or cylinder
•
The passage of leaking
propane through the soil
Since there is a possibility of
odor loss or problems with
your sense of smell, you
should respond immediately
to even a faint odor of gas.
Item 59567
PROPANE GAS DETECTORS
Under some circumstances, you may
not smell a propane leak. Propane gas
detectors sound an alarm if they sense
propane in the air. They can provide
an additional measure of security.
You should consider the purchase of
one or more detectors for your home.
GUIDELINES regarding
propane gas detectors:
•
Buy only units that are listed by
Underwriters Laboratories (UL).
•
Follow the manufacturer's instructions
regarding installation and maintenance.
•
Never ignore the smell of propane, even
if no detector is sounding an alarm.
APPLIANCE MAINTENANCE
LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS.
Only a qualified service technician has
the training to install, inspect, service,
maintain, and repair your appliances.
Have your appliances and propane
system inspected just before the
start of each heating season.
DO NOT TRY TO MODIFY OR REPAIR
valves, regulators, connectors, controls, or
other appliance and cylinder/tank parts.
Doing so creates the risk of a gas leak
that can result in property damage,
serious injury, or death.
CO AND YOUR SAFETY
WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)?
You can't taste or smell CO, but it is a
very dangerous gas. High levels of CO
can come from appliances that are not
operating correctly, or from a venting
system or chimney that becomes blocked.
CO CAN BE DEADLY! High levels of CO
can make you dizzy or sick. In extreme
cases, CO can cause brain damage
or death. Symptoms of CO poisoning
include: headache, dizziness, fatigue,
shortness of breath, and nausea.
IF YOU SUSPECT CO IS
PRESENT, ACT IMMEDIATELY!
1. If you or a family member shows
physical symptoms of CO poisoning,
get everyone out of the building and
call 911 or your local fire department.
2. If it is safe to do so, open windows
to allow entry of fresh air, and
turn off any appliances you
suspect may be releasing CO.
3. If no one has symptoms, but you
suspect that CO is present, call
your propane retailer or a qualified
service technician to check CO levels
and your propane equipment.
For technical questions, please call 1-888-866-5797.
CO DETECTORS CAN IMPROVE
SAFETY. For an extra measure of safety,
consider installing a CO detector listed
by UL on each level of your home.
TO HELP REDUCE THE RISK
OF CO POISONING:
•
Have a qualified service technician
check your propane appliances and
venting systems annually, preferably
before the heating season.
•
Install UL-listed CO detectors
on every level of your home.
•
Never use a gas oven or range-top
burners to provide space heating.
•
Never use portable heaters
indoors unless they are designed
and approved for indoor use.
•
Never use a barbecue grill (propane or
charcoal) indoors for cooking or heating.
•
Regularly check your appliance
exhaust vents for blockage.
RUNNING OUT OF GAS
DON'T RUN OUT OF GAS.
SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARDS,
INCLUDING FIRE OR
EXPLOSION, CAN RESULT.
•
If an appliance valve or a gas line is
left open, a leak could occur when the
system is recharged with propane.
•
If your propane tank runs out of gas, any
pilot lights on your appliances will go
out. This can be extremely dangerous.
•
A LEAK CHECK IS REQUIRED.
In many states, a propane retailer or
a qualified service technician must
perform a leak check of your propane
system before turning on the gas.
LIGHTING PILOT LIGHTS
IF A PILOT LIGHT REPEATEDLY
GOES OUT or is very difficult to light,
there may be a safety problem.
DO NOT try to fix the problem yourself.
It is strongly recommended that only a
QUALIFIED SERVICE TECHNICIAN
light any pilot light that has gone out.
YOU ARE TAKING THE RISK of
starting a fire or an explosion if you light
a pilot light yourself. Carefully follow
all of the manufacturer's instructions
and warnings concerning the appliance
before attempting to light the pilot.
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