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Special Precaution:
Never Strike a Match until You Have Smelled Down Low
(At Floor Level) For Propane Gas.
 
     
 

EMERGENCY PROCEDURE FOR A PROPANE LEAK

 
 

If you smell gas in your house, workplace, or around any gas equipment or appliance, follow the emergency procedure below.

 
     
 
  Step Action
 
 
  Step 1:

Put out all smoking materials and other open flames.
Do NOT operate electric switches.
Do NOT light matches.
Do NOT use your phone.

Any spark or flame in the area where propane gas is present may ignite the gas. This could include the spark of a light switch, telephone, fan, or refrigerator motor, and even static electricity from walking across a room or flame from a burner, pilot light or cigarette lighter.
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  Step 2:


IMMEDIATELY get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area
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  Step 3:


Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.

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  Step 4:

Use your neighbor's phone to call a trained propane service person and the fire department. Do NOT re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area until a trained service person or the fire department advises it is safe to return.
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  Step 5:

Let the trained propane service person or firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them air out the area before you return.
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  Step 6:

Have the trained propane service person

 
  • repair the leak
  • pressure check the system
  • turn on the gas appliances.
  • check all the gas appliances, and
  • relight the pilots on the appliances
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      Step 7:

    Re-enter the area only when the trained service person or firefighters say it is safe.