PROPANE SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVICE
Propane is a highly efficient and reliable energy source for heating your property, cooking meals, and powering appliances.
While propane offers excellent value and dependable energy, keeping your family, home, and property safe requires a basic understanding of propane and how it is used. Knowing how to recognize a potential gas leak and what to do if one occurs is an important part of using propane safely.
At Horizon, safety is a priority. Our team is PERC Education Program (PEP) trained, and we are committed to helping our customers understand important propane safety measures and emergency procedures.
PROPANE SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVICE
Propane is a highly efficient and reliable energy source for heating your property, cooking meals, and powering appliances.
While propane offers excellent value and dependable energy, keeping your family, home, and property safe requires a basic understanding of propane and how it is used. Knowing how to recognize a potential gas leak and what to do if one occurs is an important part of using propane safely.
At Horizon, safety is a priority. Our team is PERC Education Program (PEP) trained, and we are committed to helping our customers understand important propane safety measures and emergency procedures.
Regular inspections help ensure your propane system, tank, regulators, connections, and related equipment are operating safely and properly.
We provide information about important propane safety procedures, including how to recognize the smell of propane, what to do if you suspect a leak, and how to locate and operate your propane tank's shut-off valve.
If you have a propane-related concern or need service assistance, contact Horizon. Our team is here to help.
PROPANE SAFETY INFORMATION AND ADVICE
Propane is naturally odorless and colorless. For safety, an odorant called ethyl mercaptan is added to propane to give it a strong and recognizable smell.
This distinctive odor serves as an important warning and can help alert you to a potential propane leak.
If you smell propane or suspect a gas leak, act immediately
Do not light matches, smoke, or create any flame. Do not operate electrical switches, appliances, phones, or anything else that could create a spark in the affected area.
Get everyone out of the home, building, or area where you suspect the leak.
If you can safely reach your propane tank and know how to operate the main gas supply valve, turn the valve clockwise (to the right) to shut off the propane supply.
Once you are a safe distance away, call 911 or your local fire department, then contact Horizon for assistance.
Do not return to the building or affected area until emergency responders or a qualified propane service professional determines that it is safe.
At Horizon, providing dependable propane service also means helping our customers understand how to use propane safely.
Our PERC Education Program (PEP) trained team is committed to following established propane safety practices and providing customers with the information they need to safely use propane in their homes and businesses.
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