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Emergency Procedure For A Propane
Leak
- Extinguish all smoking material 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, even static
electricity from walking across a room or flame
from a burner, pilot light or cigarette lighter.
- IMMEDIATELY get everyone out of the
building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
- Close all gas tank or cylinder supply
valves.
- Use you neighbors phone to call Mid-West
Propane and the fire department.
Do NOT reenter the building, vehicle,
trailer, or area until a service person or the
fire department advises that it is safe to
return.
Do NOT turn on the gas.
- Let a trained propane service person and
firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them
air out the area before you return.
- Have a trained propane service person do the
following:
- repair the leak
- check all the gas appliances
- pressure check the system
- turn on the gas
- relight the pilots on the appliances
- Reenter the area ONLY when the
trained service person or firefighters say it is
safe.
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