PGandE On What To Do If YOU Smell GAS

Article Source: PG&E

PLEASE REMEMBER THESE SAFETY TIPS REGARDING POTENTIAL GAS LEAKS

Although PG&E adds a distinctive “rotten egg” odor to natural gas as a safety precaution to assist in the detection of leaks, you should not rely solely on your sense of smell to determine if natural gas is present. There are a number of reasons why your sense of smell alone is not enough to alert you to the presence of natural gas. Some people may not be able to detect the odorant because they have a diminished sense of smell, or because they have smelled the same odor for too long or because the odor is being masked by other odors in the area.

DO NOT rely on your sense of smell alone to detect the presence of natural gas.

In addition to the odor added to natural gas, the following signs may indicate the presence of a gas leak:

• Hissing, whistling or roaring sounds
• Damaged connections to gas appliances
• Dead or dying vegetation in otherwise moist areas over or near pipeline areas
• Unusual soil movement or bubbling water
• Exposed pipeline after an earthquake, fire, flood or other disaster
• When installing gas appliances or equipment, the manufacturer's instruction manual should be followed in accordance with the local code authority.

PG&E can be reached at 800-PGE-5000 with questions

Report suspected GAS Leaks to 911 and leave the area

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