Propane Safety

Safety is Our Top Priority

Here is important propane safety information to keep you and your family safe.

Remember the three ways to recognize a natural gas or propane gas leak:

SMELL: To help you smell a leak from a gas line or appliance, a familiar odor like rotten eggs is added to natural gas and propane gas.
SEE: Near a gas leak, you might see blowing dirt, bubbling water, or an unusual area of dead vegetation.
HEAR: A leaking pipeline might make a hissing sound you can hear.

If you recognize even one of the above signs, walk away.

Don’t try to stop or repair the leak yourself or use anything that might create a spark, such as a cell phone.
Avoid using potential ignition sources such as telephones, doorbells, garage door openers, electrical/light switches or vehicles.
From a safe distance, call 911, then call us immediately at 740-344-2102. Never try to extinguish a gas fire or operate any pipeline valves.
Do not re-enter the structure or area until you receive confirmation that it is safe to do so.

Be prepared. Practice safety drills for getting your family out of the house at night before an emergency occurs. Don’t turn the lights on or off or use any electrical switches.

Don’t light matches or cigarette lighters.
Don’t use a flashlight during the drill because an electric arc might ignite the gas.
Don’t use the telephone or cell phone because an arc might ignite the gas.
Don't use a garage door opener.
Plan what you’re going to do, and move slowly and carefully.
Practice the drill in the daylight first.

Before you break ground at any construction site or begin a project around your home, be sure you have taken the proper measures to achieve the highest level of safety possible. A simple phone call at least two days before starting the excavation work to the Ohio Utilities Protection Services (OUPS) will result in a representative locating buried facilities at your construction site or at your residence. This FREE service can help protect you from personal injury or property damage, and prevents interruption of your Energy Cooperative and other utility services.

To contact the Ohio Utilities Protection Service, call 811, or 800-362-2764, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
In case of emergency call The Energy Cooperative at 740-344-2102.

Propane Safety

Leak Recognition & Response

Emergency Preparedness for Gas Leaks in the Home

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