Preventing Gas Emergencies
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Preventing Gas Emergencies
1. Keep all appliances clean, properly vented and serviced regularly.
2. Ensure that each person of appropriate age in your family knows how to
operate gas appliances and shutoff valves.
3. Don’t use or store gasoline, aerosols or other flammable products near gas
appliances.
4. Don’t use an open gas oven for heating your home or drying clothes.
5. If you have a gas log in your fireplace, the damper must be permanently
blocked in the open position.
6. Whenever changing your furnace filter, be sure to replace your fan
compartment door properly. Filters should be changed/cleaned monthly during
the heating season.
7. Never cover fresh air vents that supply air to your gas appliances.
8. Have all gas line alterations and appliance repairs performed by a licensed
professional.
9. Before digging in streets, alleys, or your yard, be sure you know the location of
underground utility services including gas. Island Energy is a member of the
Underground Service Alert (USA). Always call the Underground Service Alert,
(USA), One-Call Service at 1-800-227-2600 or 811 for free utility locates and
before starting any excavation activities.
10. Write your local Fire and Police Department(s) telephone numbers in the
front of your personal phone book and/or post them in a conspicuous place.
1. Keep all appliances clean, properly vented and serviced regularly.
2. Ensure that each person of appropriate age in your family knows how to
operate gas appliances and shutoff valves.
3. Don’t use or store gasoline, aerosols or other flammable products near gas
appliances.
4. Don’t use an open gas oven for heating your home or drying clothes.
5. If you have a gas log in your fireplace, the damper must be permanently
blocked in the open position.
6. Whenever changing your furnace filter, be sure to replace your fan
compartment door properly. Filters should be changed/cleaned monthly during
the heating season.
7. Never cover fresh air vents that supply air to your gas appliances.
8. Have all gas line alterations and appliance repairs performed by a licensed
professional.
9. Before digging in streets, alleys, or your yard, be sure you know the location of
underground utility services including gas. Island Energy is a member of the
Underground Service Alert (USA). Always call the Underground Service Alert,
(USA), One-Call Service at 1-800-227-2600 or 811 for free utility locates and
before starting any excavation activities.
10. Write your local Fire and Police Department(s) telephone numbers in the
front of your personal phone book and/or post them in a conspicuous place.
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