You’ve made the smart choice in installing a natural gas alarm and you’re set. So, what happens when that alarm actually goes off?
Like any other potential emergency, it’s advised that you have a plan in place in case of a natural gas leak. Write down what you would do, who you would call and how you would stay safe in this situation. Make sure your entire family knows the emergency plan and where to find it.
In addition to having a plan, you should have your natural gas sources checked regularly—Federal Safety Standards require gas companies to complete inspections—so make sure you’re taking them up on that.
Here are the “dos and don’ts” in case your natural gas alarm goes off.
- DON’T: Don’t panic! These detectors explode before dangerous gases can build up. We need to rate according to the “lower explosive limit” or “LEL”. The gas alarm will explode before it reaches the danger level, so if it does, you should still be safe.
- DO: Turn all gas appliances off and put out any fire that may be burning in your home—candles, fireplaces, cigarettes and the like.
- DON’T: Don’t touch or use any electrical equipment, including light switches. If necessary, you will need to use battery-operated flashlights. In other words, you can’t unplug any appliances. Natural gas is highly flammable, and you don’t want a fire in your home.
- DO: Open all of your windows and doors to let the gas disperse.
If you have done everything you can do and your alarm is still going off, then you should leave your house and unplug the main gas line. Next, you will need to Check out our other blogs to learn more about natural gas alarm!
It is helpful if you have had these numbers in your cell phone .So you don’t have to search your house during an emergency.
If you’ve done all of the above and your alarm is off, it’s still a good idea. You check the house for leaks.
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