Consolidated Energy Wants You To Be Safe at Home!

 

At Consolidated Energy Company we believe that our best asset is our great customer family.  Nothing could be more important to us than keeping all of this great group of people safe and sound.

In keeping with that philosophy, we offer this page as a service to our customers, a place where you can find safety information about using and enjoying the products we sell.

Simply click on the subject that you would like to know more about and remember, most of all,

BE SAFE!

 

What to do if you smell gas

Propane Gas Grill Safety

Teach Your Children Gas Safety

 

Maintenance on Your Propane System

Propane Regulator Replacement

Fueling Safety

 

 

Material Safety Data Sheets

 

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What To Do If You Smell Gas

 

If you smell a faint gas odor:

• First make sure all gas appliances and the burners on your stove are turned completely off.
• Open windows—top and bottom—and wait a few minutes to let gas escape.
• Then check the pilot lights of your gas appliances (furnace, range, water heater, etc.).
• If you find a pilot that's out, contact your propane supplier to have a technician relight the pilot.
• If you can't find the source, call your gas supplier to report the gas odor.

 

If you smell a strong gas odor:

 

Propane Gas Grill Safety

Propane Grill Do’s

• Always use the grill outdoors in a well-ventilated area.

• 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.

• Always use or store cylinders in an upright, vertical position. Be sure to store them outdoors away from sources of ignition (i.e. heat, matches, or lighters).

• When a cylinder is refilled, have the supplier check for dents, damage, rust, or leaks.

• After filling, take the cylinder home immediately. While transporting, keep the vehicle ventilated with the cylinder valve closed and plugged or capped.

• When a grill is not in use, cover disconnected hose-end fittings and burner air intakes with small plastic bags, or obtain protective fitting caps from the propane gas retailer to keep out dirt, insects, and moisture.

• Before lighting a propane gas grill burner, use a leak-detection solution to check all connections for tightness. Contact a local propane gas retailer to obtain the leak-detection solution and instructions on how to use it.

• If there is a significant and uncontrollable release of gas or fire, call the fire department immediately and move all people and pets away from the unit.

Propane Grill Don’ts

• 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.

• Do not allow children to tamper or play with the cylinder or grill.

• Do not use, store, or transport a cylinder where it could be exposed to high temperatures.

(This includes storing spare cylinders under or near the grill.)

Source: National Propane Gas Association/Propane Education & Research Council (2003)

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Teach Your Children Gas Safety

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Maintenance on Your Propane System

• Never modify or repair your propane system. Ask your propane supplier to send a trained technician to do the work.
• If an appliance or any other component of your propane system has been tagged “out-of-service,” do not attempt to enable it. The tag indicates a serious unsafe condition.
• If an appliance has been added to or removed from your system, contact your supplier so that a technician can perform a required leak test.
• Ask your propane supplier to conduct a regular gas safety check to inspect your system for leaks and ensure it meets all applicable safety standards. The technician will also check your tank, piping, regulators, gauges, connectors, valves, vents, thermostats, pilots, burners and appliance controls to make sure they are in good working condition.

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Propane Regulator Replacement

 

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Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Safety

Safety guidelines on vehicle refueling:

• Always turn your vehicle engine off while refueling.
• Never smoke, light matches or use lighters while refueling.
• Do not get back into your vehicle during refueling -- even when using the nozzle’s automatic hold open latch. If you must reenter your vehicle, discharge the static electricity buildup when you get out by touching the outside metal portion of your vehicle, away from the filling point, before attempting to remove the nozzle.
• To avoid gasoline spills, do not over fill or top off your vehicle fuel tank. The fuel dispenser will shut off automatically when the tank is full.
• Use only the hold-open latch provided on the gasoline pump. Never jam or force the hold-open latch open by using some other object such as the gas cap.
• When dispensing gasoline into a portable gasoline can, use only an approved container. Always place the container on the ground and keep the pump nozzle in contact with the container when refueling to avoid a static electricity ignition of fuel vapors. Containers should never be filled inside a vehicle, in the trunk, on the bed of a pickup truck, a flat bed or on the floor of a trailer.

Safety guidelines on filling containers:

• Keep gasoline away from ignition sources like heat, sparks, and flames.
• Do not smoke.
• Shut off the vehicle’s engine. Disable or turn off any auxiliary sources of ignition such as a camper or trailer heater, cooking units, or pilot lights.
• Only store gasoline in containers with approved labels as required by federal or state authorities. Never store gasoline in glass or unapproved containers.
• Portable containers must be placed on the ground, and the nozzle must stay in contact with the container when filling, to prevent buildup and discharge of static electricity. Do not fill a container in or on a vehicle, including in car trunks or truck beds.

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