Know the Odor of Propane

          In its natural state, propane is odorless and colorless. A chemical odorant has been added to give a distinct smell to the propane. The purpose of the odorant is to help people detect the presence of propane. It is important that members of the household are able to distinguish the smell of odorized propane. Under certain conditions, a person may be prevented from smelling the odorant such as:

• Colds, allergies, congestion or other similar medical conditions.
• Use of tobacco, alcohol and/or drugs.
• Decline in a person's sense of smell.
• Olfactory fatigue from being exposed to the odorant for a period of time.
• Odor masking where strong odors can overpower the smell of the odorant.
• Leaking gas passing through soil may reduce the smell of the odorant.
• The odorant in the propane may not awaken a sleeping person.

         Ask your propane dealer to demonstrate the smell of odorized propane and    provide an explanation about the odorant.

        If You Smell a Leak

• DO get everyone out of the home and away from nearby areas.
• DO NOT attempt to find the leak.
• DO NOT attempt to repair your appliance or light your pilot light.
• DO NOT turn on or off light switches inside the home.
• DO NOT use a telephone inside the home or in nearby areas.
• DO NOT light matches anywhere inside or near the home.
• DO attempt to shut off the valves at the tank.
• DO call both your propane supplier and the fire department for help from a telephone away from the home and nearby area.
  
  Maintaining Your Propane System

  The propane system at your home or business should be installed, maintained and repaired only by qualified personnel. Call a qualified service technician to light or re-light pilot lights on your appliances.

  • DO NOT bleed gas lines into enclosed areas.
  • DO NOT tamper with gas controls on your appliances.
  • DO NOT use appliances that have been flooded or have become wet, since the controls can be damaged or become rusty and malfunction, causing the safety feature built into the controls to permit a dangerous leak of propane.
  • DO have wet or flooded appliances and controls serviced immediately.
  • DO NOT let your propane system run out of propane. If it happens, turn off the gas valve on the tank or cylinder and call your propane dealer.
  • DO have your propane system and all appliances periodically checked by a qualified service technician for proper operation and safety.
    
    
    
    
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