Safety Information For Users Of Lp Gas - Empire Comfort Systems DVCD32FP30P-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF LP GAS

and explosions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and
phone. Do not do anything that could ignite the gas.
that IMMEDIATELY.
as basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas leak,
keep out of basements and other low areas. Stay out until
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell
you can smell the odorant in propane. Smoking can decrease
your ability to smell. Being around an odor for a time can affect
your sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. Sometimes other
odors in the area mask the gas odor. People may not smell the
gas odor or their minds are on something else. Thinking about
smelling a gas odor can make it easier to smell.
The odorant in LP-Gas is colorless, and it can fade under
some circumstances. For example, if there is an underground
Odorants in LP-Gas also are subject to oxidation. This fading
can occur if there is rust inside the storage tank or in iron gas
pipes.
Learn to recognize the odor of LP-Gas. Your local LP-Gas
Dealer can give you a "Scratch and Sniff" pamphlet. Use it to
your LP-Gas has a weak or abnormal odor, call your LP-Gas
Dealer.
or make adjustments to appliances on the LP-Gas system. If
prior to and while lighting pilot lights or performing service or
making adjustments.
smell that can cover up the LP-Gas odor. Do not try to light
pilot lights, perform service, or make adjustments in an area
where the conditions are such that you may not detect the
odor if there has been a leak of LP-Gas.
new cylinders and tanks, is possible. Therefore, people should
be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders
are placed in service. Odor fade can occur in new tanks, or
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LP-GAS WARNING ODOR
That's your signal to go into immediate action!
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
information, you feel you still need more information, please
contact your gas supplier.
continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not
re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
Finally,
gas. Have them air out the area before you return. Properly
trained LP-Gas service people should repair the leak, then
check and relight the gas appliance for you.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into
walls, masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room. That
will take some of the odorant out of the gas, reducing its odor
intensity.
LP-Gas may stratify in a closed area, and the odor intensity could
vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there may be
more odor at lower levels. Always be sensitive to the slightest
gas odor. If you detect any odor, treat it as a serious leak. Im-
mediately go into action as instructed earlier.
out of service for a time may develop internal rust which will
cause odor fade. If such conditions are suspected to exist,
a periodic sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you have any
periodic sniff test of the LP-Gas is a good safety measure
under any condition.
think you should, assume you have a leak. Then take the
same immediate action recommended above for the occasion
when you do detect the odorized LP-Gas.
der no vapor pressure), turn the tank valve off immediately.
If the container valve is left on, the container may draw in
occurs, some new internal rusting could occur. If the valve is
left open, then treat the container as a new tank. Always be
sure your container is under vapor pressure by turning it off
at the container before it goes completely empty or having it
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