1. NO FLAMES OR SPARKS! Immediately put out all smoking materials and other open flames. Do not operate lights, appliances, telephones, or cell phones. Flames or sparks from these sources can trigger an explosion or a fire. 

2. LEAVE THE AREA IMMEDIATELY! Get everyone out of the building or area where you suspect gas is leaking. 

3. SHUT OFF THE GAS! Turn off the main gas supply valve on your propane tank, if it is safe to do so. To close the valve, turn it to the right (clockwise). 

4. REPORT THE LEAK! From a neighbor's home or other nearby buildings away from the gas leak, call your propane retailer right away. If you can't reach your propane retailer, call 911 or your local fire department. 

5. DO NOT RETURN TO THE BUILDING OR THE AREA until your propane retailer determines that it is safe to do so. 

6. GET YOUR SYSTEM CHECKED. Before you attempt to use any of your propane appliances your propane retailer or a qualified service technician must check your entire system to ensure that it is leak- free. 

Propane has a strong, unpleasant smell like rotten eggs, a skunk's spray, or a dead animal. Propane manufacturers add the smell deliberately to help alert customers to propane leaks, which can create a safety hazard.


Carbon Monoxide and Your Safety


Additional Information

WHAT IS CARBON MONOXIDE (CO)? You cannot taste or smell CO, but it is a very dangerous gas produced when any fuel burns. CO CAN BE DEADLY! In extreme cases, high levels of or extended exposure to CO can result in brain damage or death. Symptoms of CO poisoning include:- Headache - Dizziness - Shortness of breath - Nausea - Fatigue IF YOU SUSPECT CO IS PRESENT, ACT IMMEDIATELY!1. If you or a family member show physical symptoms of CO poisoning, get everyone out of the building and call 911 or your local fire department. 2. If it is safe to do so, open windows to allow entry of fresh air, and turn off any appliances you suspect may be releasing the CO. 3. If no one has physical symptoms of CO poisoning, but you suspect that CO is present, call your propane retailer or a qualified service technician to check CO levels and your propane equipment.