Propane Safety

• Extinguish all smoking materials and any other open flames or sources of ignition.

• Everyone should vacate the building, vehicle or area. Move away without using any electric switches, appliances, thermostats, or telephones.

• Close the gas shutoff valve on the propane tank or cylinder

• Call your propane supplier and/or your local fire department from a cellular telephone or a neighbors telephone.

• Even if you do not continue to smell propane, do not open or turn on the propane supply valve.

• Do not re-enter the building, vehicle or area.

• Have a qualified propane service technician and/or emergency personnel check for escaped propane.

• Have a properly trained propane service technician repair the leak.

• The propane service technician or emergency responder needs to determine that the leak situation has been fully resolved.

• The propane service technician should check all of your gas appliances and re-light any appliance pilots.

• For more information about propane safety and emergency situations please visit www.usepropane.com

• Courtesy of the Missouri Propane Gas Association