Propane e-Safety

What to do in an emergency …

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and the propane industry together developed this suite of 16 electronic modules on consumer propane safety. Each of the modules is devoted to a single subject (such as appliance maintenance) and takes less than 10 minutes to complete.

This is important information that you can share with your friends and family.

What is propane?

Propane is a safe and widely used fuel. It is sometimes called liquefied petroleum gas, LP gas, or LPG.

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What to do if you smell gas

Make sure everyone in your family can recognize the smell of propane. If there is a leak do NOT use your phone around the leak.

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Can you smell it?

In its natural form, propane is colorless and odorless. The odorized propane smells like rotten eggs.

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Maintaining your propane appliance

All appliances using propane must be properly maintained in order to operate safely, properly, and efficiently.

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Carbon monoxide safety

Learn everything you and your family needs to know about CO2.

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Lighting pilot lights

Pilot lights are an important safety feature of most propane appliances. The pilot light ignites the main burner when needed.

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Running out of gas

Don’t run out of gas! Serious safety hazards, including a fire or an explosion, can result.

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Using space heaters safely

Make sure you and your family are aware of these safety hazards that space heaters can pose if used improperly.

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Safe grilling

Follow these safe grilling tips for before, during and after propane safety and storage safety.

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Small cylinder handling

Follow these important safety tips when transporting or storing any propane cylinder or tank.

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Power outages

Power outages are unpleasant. In the event of an outage follow these important safety tips.

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Flood preparedness

Follow these before, during and after tips on propane safety during a flood.

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Hurricane preparedness

If a hurricane approaches, you can follow these propane tips to stay safe before, during and after the storm.

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Spring/summer weather safety

Spring and summer can be stormy seasons. Be prepared with these propane safety tips.

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Winter storm preparedness

There are important things to know about your gas supply, appliances and tank/cylinder before a winter storm hits.

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Wildfire preparedness

Here are some important propane safety tips to know before a wildfire.

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