Propane Safety

Propane (also called LPG – liquified petroleum gas or LP gas) is a liquid fuel stored under pressure. In most systems, propane is vaporized to a gas before it leaves the tank. Propane is flammable when mixed with air (oxygen) and can be ignited by many sources, including open flames, smoking materials, electrical sparks, and static electricity. Severe freeze burn or frostbite can result if propane liquid comes in contact with your skin.

Propane smells like rotten eggs, a skunk’s spray, or a dead animal. In some instances, propane can lose its odor so you should respond immediately to even a faint odor of gas.

If you smell gas, make sure there are no flames or sparks around. Do not operate lights, appliances, or phones (landlines or cellular). Leave the area immediately. Shut off the main gas valve by turning it to the right (clockwise). Call us right away to report the leak from a neighbor’s home and or get a safe distance away. Call 911 or your local fire department. Do not return to the building without getting the clear from Devaney Energy, a qualified technician, or emergency responder.

We have a safety brochure available that has a scratch and sniff similar to that of propane. Please call our office at 866.964.8383 to request one.

You can’t taste or smell CO, but it is a dangerous gas, produced when any fuel burns. High levels can come from appliances that are not operating correctly or from a venting system or chimney that becomes blocked. CO can be deadly! Symptoms of CO Poisoning include: headache, dizziness, fatigue, shortness of breath, and nausea

Act immediately! If you or a family member shows physical symptoms of CO poisoning get everyone out of the building and call 911.

If it is safe to do so, open windows to all entry of fresh air, and turn off any appliances you suspect may be releasing CO.

If no one has symptoms, but you suspect CO is present, call your local fire department.