"I Smell Gas"

If you think you smell a gas leak, please follow these steps immediately:

1. Evacuate everyone from the building.
2. Call your local propane provider and the fire department from a neighbor's telephone.
3. Turn off the supply at the tank.

To find out what propane gas smells like, contact your local Payne Oil office to have a “Propane Users Safety Guide” mailed to you.

Quick tips to avoid a gas leak:

• Make sure all bleeders are shut off – if you need help locating the bleeder, contact your local Payne Oil office and we will show you how to check it.
• Know where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them when digging or working in the yard.
• Change or clean filters regularly as recommended by the manufacturer.
• Don’t store cleaning fluids, oil-soaked rags, gasoline, or other flammable liquids near a gas-burning appliance where vapors could be ignited by the pilot light.

You can also visit the Propane Education & Research Council’s Safety section to find out more.