Propane Safety: Things you should know and procedures.

 
 
Propane is a dependable fuel that has a long-standing history of safety and is highly regulated. Propane is naturally odorless and colorless, but agencies require an added odorant for detection in the case a leak occurs.
 
When it comes to propane, safety is a top priority. Here are some facts you should know:

• Colds, allergies, and smoking are among the many factors that can affect your ability to smell an odor.
• Propane is denser than air, causing leaks to accumulate at lower level floors.
• Exposure to certain stone materials may lessen the effectiveness of the odorant.
• Competing odors can mask the odor of propane.
• The strength of the odor, does not signal the severance of the leak. Any smell of gas is a signal of a serious leak

 
If you do suspect a gas leak, follow these emergency safety procedures:

• Do not turn any devices ON or OFF. This includes light switches, phones, computers, flashlights or appliances.
• Immediately instruct all inhabitants to leave the home or commercial building.
• Do not try to find the source of the leak.
• Use a phone or cell phone outside of the building or area that the propane was detected and notify Fsi Oil and Propane.
• If the propane is detected outside, move upwind from the detection location and call Fsi Oil and Propane and/or your local fire department.

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