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When produced, propane is both colorless and odorless. For safety reasons, a chemical odorant is added so that, in the event of a leak, you can detect the escaping gas by its strong, distinct smell. Ask Skelgas to familiarize you and your family with this smell. Under certain circumstances, propane may lose the distinctive odor that was added. This is sometimes called "odor fade", and it can occur both in new steel containers when first placed in service and in used steel containers left open to the atmosphere for a long time. In addition, under certain circumstances, not everyone can smell the odorant in propane. Physical conditions such as competing odors, common colds and allergies, smoking, etc. may lesson a person's ability to smell. If you think the odor of your propane is weak, or if your sense of smell is impaired, call Skelgas. A service technician can verify the odor or the propane in your tank.
If You Smell Gas In Your House, Camper, RV Workplace Or Around Any Gas Equipment:
1. Put out smoking materials and other open flames.
2. Do Not:
· Operate electric switches
· Light matches
· Use your phone
Any spark in the area where propane is present may ignite the gas. This could include the spark in a light switch, telephone, appliance motor, and even static electricity from walking across a room.
3. Get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area. Do this IMMEDIATELY.
4. Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
5. Use your neighbor's phone and call Skelgas. Even though you may not continue to smell gas, do not turn on the gas again. Do not re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
6. Let our service person check for escaped gas. Have them air out the area before you return.
7. Have your properly-trained Skelgas service person repair the leak, then check and relight all of your gas appliances for you.
