If you smell a leak, or in the event of a fire, immediately evacuate everyone from the building or area and call the fire department (911) from your neighbor's phone. DO NOT remain in the building, use the telephone or light switches, or try to determine the source of the leak by yourself.

Propane Safety Tips for Your Home

• To readily recognize a leak, know what propane smells like.  Propane gas retailers have pamphlets available with a scratch-and-sniff feature so the entire family can recognize the smell.  Propane leak detectors, similar to carbon monoxide detectors, are also available.  See your propane retailer to obtain one.
• If you smell a leak, immediately evacuate everyone from the building and call the fire department from a nearby phone.  DO NOT remain in the building, use the telephone or light switches, or try to determine the source of the leak yourself.
• Be aware of where gas service lines are located, especially when working in the yard.
• Water can damage the internal safety mechanism in the gas controls of an appliance.  If you suspect an appliances gas controls may have gotten wet (due to flooding, for example), have a trained technician replace them immediately.

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Propane Gas Grill Safety Tips

Propane Grill Do's

• Always use the grill outdoors in a well-ventilated area.  Always follow all the manufacturers instructions and keep written materials and manuals in a safe, accessible place.
• Make sure the grill burner controls are turned off and keep the cylinder valve closed when not in use.
• Make sure the gas grill is shut off and completely cooled before covering it after use.
  

Propane Grill Donts 

• Do not bring cylinders indoors or into an enclosed space such as a garage.
• Do not smoke while handling the propane cylinder.
• Do not leave the cylinder in a vehicle.
• Do not use matches or lighters to check for leaks.

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What is Propane?
Propane is a hydrocarbon (C3H8) and is sometimes referred to as liquefied petroleum gas, LP-gas or LPG.  Propane is produced from both natural gas processing and crude oil refining. 

Propane is a Safe Fuel
The propane industry has developed numerous methods to make the transport and use of propane safe:

• Propane equipment and appliances are manufactured to rigorous safety standards.
• Propane has a narrow range of flammability when compared with other petroleum products and has the lowest flammability range of any fossil fuel.  In order to ignite, the propane/air mix must contain from 2.2 percent to 9.6 percent propane vapor.  If the mixture contains less than 2.2 percent gas, it is too lean to burn.  If it contains more than 9.6 percent, it is too rich to burn.
  

Safety Starts with Education

• The propane industry is engaged in ongoing efforts to increase safety in the handling, use, and maintenance of propane and propane equipment:
• The Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) is a nationally recognized training program for people involved in the handling of propane, as well as propane equipment and appliances.  The CETP is being used extensively throughout the country and is continually expanded and updated.

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Overfilling Prevention Device for Your Grill

This information has been assembled to create a better understanding of the origin, development and dynamics that have been a part in the acceptance and promotion of a new safety concept for small propane cylinders. The information reflects the research developed by a special task force which was appointed by the President of the National Propane Gas Association, Charles R. Revere, in 1999.

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For additional information on propane safety, please click on the following links:

National Propane Gas Association 
National Fire Protection Association