Safety Reminders
Automatic Gas Company
Emergency Propane Safety Procedures
If you smell propane and/or suspect a gas leak, do not do anything that can cause a spark or flame. Any spark or flame in the area where propane gas is present may ignite the gas.
Take the following steps when you smell propane or suspect a leak:
- Immediately put out all smoking materials and other open flames
- Do not operate lights, appliances or electric equipment
- If possible, close all gas tank, cylinder or gas meter supply valves — Tank and cylinder valves turn off in the clockwise direction. Gas meter valves are in the off position when the handle is perpendicular to the piping.
- Ventilate the area
- Get everyone out and leave the area at once
- Call your local fire department and propane service professional from a safe place such as a neighbor's home.
- Do not re-enter the area until it has been inspected by a professional and determined to be safe. Make sure the area has been aired out prior to your return.
- Have a propane trained service professional repair any leak, turn on the gas, leak test the system, check all the gas appliances and relight the pilot lights.
Important note: When called to your home for an out-of-gas situation, the Automatic Gas Company technician/representative will need access to your home in order to complete a thorough GAS Check inspection. Someone will need to be home to allow an Automatic Gas Co. representative to enter your residence.
Important Note/Warning : Flammable Gas. The installation, modification, or repair of an LPG system by a person who is not licensed or registered to install, modify, or repair an LPG system may cause injury, harm, or loss. Contact a person licensed or registered to install, modify, or repair an LPG system. A person licensed to install or repair an LPG system may not be liable for damages caused by the modification of an LPG system by an unlicensed person except as otherwise provided by applicable law.
