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SAFETY INFORMATION FOR USERS OF PROPANE GAS
Propane is a ammable gas which can cause res and explo-
sions. In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless.
You may not know all the following safety precautions which
can protect both you and your family from an accident. Read
them carefully now, then review them point by point with the
members of your household. Someday when there may not
be a minute to lose, everyone’s safety will depend on knowing
exactly what to do. If, after reading the following information,
you feel you still need more information, please contact your
gas supplier.
PROPANE GAS WARNING ODOR
If a gas leak happens, you should be able to smell the gas
because of the odorant put in the Propane Gas.
That's your signal to go into immediate action!
• Donotoperateelectricswitches,lightmatches,useyourphone.
Donotdoanythingthatcouldignitethegas.
• Geteveryoneoutofthebuilding,vehicle,trailer,orarea.Do
thatIMMEDIATELY.
• Closeallgastankorcylindersupplyvalves.
• PropaneGasisheavierthanairandmaysettleinlowareas
such as basements. When you have reason to suspect a gas
leak,keepoutofbasementsandotherlowareas.Stayoutuntil
reghtersdeclarethemtobesafe.
• Useyourneighbor’sphoneandcallatrainedPropaneGas
servicepersonandtheredepartment.Eventhoughyoumay
notcontinuetosmellgas,donotturnonthegasagain.Donot
re-enterthebuilding,vehicle,trailer,orarea.
• Finally, lettheservicemanandreghterscheckforescaped
gas.Havethemairouttheareabeforeyoureturn.Properly
trainedPropaneGasservicepeople should repair the leak,
thencheckandrelightthegasreplaceforyou.
NO ODOR DETECTED - ODOR FADE
Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot smell
the odor of the chemical put into the gas. You must nd out if
you can smell the odorant in propane.Smokingcandecrease
yourabilitytosmell.Beingaroundanodorforatimecanaffectyour
sensitivity or ability to detect that odor. Sometimes other odors in
theareamaskthegasodor.Peoplemaynotsmellthegasodoror
theirmindsareonsomethingelse.Thinkingaboutsmellingagas
odorcanmakeiteasiertosmell.
The odorant in Propane Gas is colorless, and it can fade under
some circumstances. Forexample, if thereis anunderground
leak,themovementofthegasthroughsoilcanltertheodorant.
OdorantsinPropaneGasalsoaresubjecttooxidation.Thisfading
canoccurifthereisrustinsidethestoragetankorinirongaspipes.
The odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into
walls,masonryandothermaterialsandfabricsinaroom.Thatwill
takesomeoftheodorantoutofthegas,reducingitsodorintensity.
PropaneGasmaystratifyinaclosedarea,andtheodorintensity
could vary at different levels. Since it is heavier than air, there may
bemoreodoratlowerlevels.Alwaysbesensitivetotheslightestgas
odor.Ifyoudetectanyodor,treatitasaseriousleak.Immediately
go into action as instructed earlier.
SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
• LearntorecognizetheodorofPropaneGas.YourlocalPropane
GasDealercangiveyoua“ScratchandSniff”pamphlet.Use
ittondoutwhatthepropaneodorsmellslike.Ifyoususpect
thatyourPropaneGashasaweakorabnormalodor,callyour
PropaneGasDealer.
• Ifyouarenotqualied,donotlightpilotlights,performservice,
ormakeadjustmentstoreplacesonthePropaneGassystem.
Ifyouarequalied,consciouslythinkabouttheodorofPropane
Gaspriortoandwhilelightingpilotlightsorperformingservice
ormakingadjustments.
• Odorfade,duetooxidationbyrustoradsorptiononwallsof
newcylindersandtanks,ispossible.Therefore,peopleshould
beparticularlyalertandcarefulwhennewtanksorcylinders
areplacedinservice.Odorfadecanoccurinnewtanks,or
reinstalledoldtanks,iftheyarelledandallowedtosettoo
longbeforerelling.Cylindersandtankswhichhavebeenout
ofserviceforatimemaydevelopinternalrustwhichwillcause
odorfade.Ifsuchconditionsaresuspectedtoexist,aperiodic
sniff test of the gas is advisable. If you have any question
about the gas odor, call your Propane Gas Dealer. A peri-
odic sniff test of the Propane Gas is a good safety measure
under any condition.
• If,atanytime,youdonotsmellthePropaneGasodorantand
youthinkyoushould,assumeyouhavealeak.Thentakethe
same immediate action recommended above for the occasion
whenyoudodetecttheodorizedPropaneGas.
• Ifyouexperienceacomplete“gasout,”(thecontainerisunder
novaporpressure),turnthetankvalveoffimmediately.Ifthe
containervalveislefton,thecontainermaydrawinsomeair
throughopeningssuchaspilotlightorices.Ifthisoccurs,some
newinternalrustingcouldoccur.Ifthevalveisleftopen,then
treatthecontainerasanewtank.Alwaysbesureyourcon-
tainer is under vapor pressure by turning it off at the container
beforeitgoescompletelyemptyorhavingitrelledbeforeitis
completely empty.