Natural Gas Safety
Natural Gas has a distinct, pungent odor so it is easy to detect. Leaking gas can cause an explosion and fire. Know how to prevent Natural Gas accidents and injuries.
Stay safe in your home
- Your home should have at least one smoke detector on each floor.
- If you use natural gas or LP gas (liquefied petroleum or propane) you should have at least one battery-operated CO detector in the bedroom area.
Stay safe in your kitchen
- Never use a stove or oven to heat your home.
- Keep combustibles away from heat sources.
- Keep a fire extinguisher in your kitchen.
Stay safe in your laundry room
- Keep filters and exhausts cleaned and properly vented.
- Check vents regularly for blockage.
Stay safe in your utility room or basement
- Don't store flammable liquids near the furnace or gas water heater.
- Keep the area around the water heater free of clutter.
- To prevent scalding, set water heat no higher than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Have your furnace inspected every year and keep the filter clean.
- Never hang things from utility pipes.
- Keep combustibles away from heat sources.
Stay safe in your family room
- Only use space heaters when an adult is home.
- Follow the space heater's instructions carefully and use with proper ventilation.
- Keep combustibles and clutter away from space heaters.
Stay safe outside your home
- Stay away from LP tanks, meters and hookups.
- Natural gas is delivered through a network of underground pipe. Before you dig on your property, locate natural gas pipes by calling 811.