No Flames or Sparks
Immediately put out all smoking material 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.
First and foremost, Avery Oil & Propane wants you, your family, your farm and your business to be safe. In case of emergency, we are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at (800) 808-1116. Every one of our installers is trained and certified through the National Propane Gas Association’s Certified Employee Training Program. One of the most common questions we hear is: “What do I do if I smell propane?”
If you smell gas:
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Immediately put out all smoking material 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.
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Get everyone out of the building or area where you suspect gas is leaking.
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Turn off the main gas supply valve under the lid on the propane tank. To close the valve, turn it clockwise.
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Go to a neighbor’s home or other nearby building away from the gas leak. Call 911 to dispatch the fire department and call Avery Oil & Propane to report the gas smell.
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Stay clear until the fire department and Avery Oil & Propane have determined that it is safe to do so.
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Before you attempt to use any of your propane appliances, Avery Oil & Propane must check your entire system to ensure that it is leak-free. Avery Oil & Propane must enter the home to relight any appliances with pilots or verify the operation and startup of any appliance with electronic ignition.
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In the event of a propane leak, it only takes a small flame or spark to ignite the fuel. That's why it can be very helpful to close your shutoff valve. If you stop the flow of propane, you can help make the situation much safer until qualified professionals arrive. Take a moment to become familiar with your shutoff valve now, then rest easier all year long! The main shutoff valve is located at the top of your propane tank.
The propane industry is engaged in ongoing training, education and awareness-building efforts to promote and advance the safe handling, use and maintenance of propane and propane-fueled equipment:
Launched by the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA) in 1988, the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) is a comprehensive, nationwide training program for employees in the propane industry. It provides a formal structure for training, testing and documentation to assure that propane industry workers have the necessary knowledge and skills to perform their work safely and effectively. Employee training is mandated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Fire Protection Association and other groups. In addition to all that, it just makes good business sense.
CETP is a modular-performance, criteria-based employee training and skills certification program that provides up-to-date, task-specific technical training that empowers employees to perform their jobs confidently, knowledgably and safely. As a result, propane business managers can improve employee and customer safety, increase employee productivity and morale, adhere to federal and state regulations and better serve the communities in which they operate.
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