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Show T f- 000 Natural gas is nature's most perfect fuel, but it can become hazardous if it leaks or flows freely into a confined space. If you should detect the pungent odor of gas in your home, here are things you should do: If the odor of natural gas If the odor is light and difficult to pick up, 1. Do not ignite a flame, use your telephone, you should check all equipment to see if the pilot lights are still burning and check your range to see if all burners are turned off. is extremely strong, or if the sound of escaping gas can be heard, you may. have a broken pipe or some other major leak. In such cases, you should do the following: operate light switches, or use electrical or equipment. battery-operate- d 2. Ventilate your home by opening doors and .1 windows. If the odor is persistent, you should follow these procedures: 1 1 . .. i 3. Evacuate all persons from your home. 1. Do not ignite a flame, use your telephone, operate light switches or use electrical or equipment. battery-operate- d 4. Turn off the gas valve outside the home (it is usually located next to the meter). 2. Ventilate your home by opening doors and windows. 5. Go to a telephone outside your home and call your nearest Mountain Fuel office for assistance. When the gas leak has been located and 3. Go to a telephone outside your home and call your nearest Mountain Fuel office for assistance. . re- paired, make certain that only Mountain Fuel personnel or other qualified persons turn your gas back on and relight the equipment pilots. Natural gas has an enviable safety record. With your help, we can keep it that way. .t '4 MOUNTAIN FUEL t j: t- |
