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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 area where
you suspect gas is leaking.
3. SHUT OFF THE GAS. Turn off the
main gas supply valve on your
propane tank or the shutoff valve
on the natural gas source 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 or local gas
company right away. If you can’t reach
your propane retailer or gas company,
call 911 or your local fire department.
5. DO NOT RETURN TO THE AREA
until your propane retailer, the gas
company, emergency responder,
or qualified service technician
determines that it is safe to do so.
6. GET YOUR SYSTEM CHECKED.
Before you attempt to use your
generator your propane retailer, the
gas company, 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 skunk’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
Natural Gas itself is odorless and
tasteless, but a chemical is added to
give it an odor in order to help detect
leaks quickly. Natural Gas is lighter than
air and will collect in higher areas.
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 propane or natural gas.
GAS DETECTORS
Under some circumstances, you may
not smell a propane or natural gas leak.
Propane and natural gas detectors (not
included) sound an alarm if they sense
propane or natural gas 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
or natural gas detectors:
•
Buy only units that are listed
under the latest Underwriters
Laboratories (UL) standard.
•
Follow the manufacturer’s instructions
regarding installation and maintenance.
•
Never ignore the smell of propane
or natural gas, even if no detector
is sounding an alarm.
GENERATOR MAINTENANCE
LEAVE IT TO THE EXPERTS.
Only a qualified service technician has
the training to install, inspect, service,
maintain, and repair your generator.
Have your generator and propane or
natural gas system inspected annually.
DO NOT TRY TO MODIFY OR REPAIR
valves, regulators, connectors, controls, or
other generator and cylinder/tank parts.
Doing so creates the risk of a gas leak
that can result in property damage,
serious injury, or death.
FOR NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS, fuel
system
pipes and hoses must be
leak-free
and
of adequate size to maintain specified
supply pressure and volume flow rate
under varying generator load conditions.
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 engine exhaust
fumes, 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 area and call
911 or your local fire department.
2. If it is safe to do so, 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,
the gas company,
or a qualified service technician to
check CO levels and your propane
or natural gas equipment.
CO DETECTORS CAN IMPROVE
SAFETY. For an extra measure
of safety, consider installing a CO
detector (not included) 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.
•
Do not use the generator indoors
or in any enclosed space or in any
other area or situation that will allow
carbon monoxide to accumulate.
•
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.
•
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.
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