GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Posted on: February 18, 2015 - 2:44pm
GAS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The build-up of ice and snow around or over a natural gas meter poses a serious safety risk. Ice and snow falling from the eaves and gutters above your gas meter can damage the meter or service connections, potentially resulting in a gas leak.
Important facts to keep in mind:
• Large icicles and snow accumulation falling from rooftops onto natural gas
meters can break the gas line and cause serious gas leaks.
• Snow and ice covered natural gas meters, and snow removing equipment striking
gas meters can cause the release of natural gas.
• Gas equipment requires adequate airflow for safe combustion and proper venting
of appliances to prevent a dangerous carbon monoxide situation.
• Large icicles and snow accumulation falling from rooftops onto natural gas
meters can break the gas line and cause serious gas leaks.
• Snow and ice covered natural gas meters, and snow removing equipment striking
gas meters can cause the release of natural gas.
• Gas equipment requires adequate airflow for safe combustion and proper venting
of appliances to prevent a dangerous carbon monoxide situation.
With significant snowfall and frigid temperatures continuing in the next couple days, it is extremely important to make sure that your natural gas meter, and the exhaust vents for your heating equipment and other appliances are free of snow and ice.
What you can do:
• Please use a broom instead of a shovel to clear ice and snow from around and
above your gas meter, including icicles above your meter
• Don't kick or hit the gas meter to break away snow and ice.
• Don’t shovel snow up against your meter.
• Be careful when using a snow blower or snow plow near your meter.
• Where possible, have a clear path to your gas meter in the event a technician or
emergency responder should require access.
• Please use a broom instead of a shovel to clear ice and snow from around and
above your gas meter, including icicles above your meter
• Don't kick or hit the gas meter to break away snow and ice.
• Don’t shovel snow up against your meter.
• Be careful when using a snow blower or snow plow near your meter.
• Where possible, have a clear path to your gas meter in the event a technician or
emergency responder should require access.
IF YOU SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF GAS CALL 911.