Safety is our number one concern. We are committed to providing you with information about the safe use and handling of propane. Here are a few tips you can practice in your home.

Propane Safety Tips

• If you need to warm up a vehicle, remove it from the garage immediately after starting the ignition. Do not run a vehicle or other fueled engine or motor indoors, even if garage doors are open. Have your vehicle inspected for exhaust leaks if you have any symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Have fuel-burning household heating equipment (fireplaces, furnaces, water heaters, wood stoves and space or portable heaters) checked every year before cold weather sets in. All chimneys and chimney connectors should be evaluated for proper installation, cracks, blockages or leaks. Make needed repairs before using equipment.
• Before enclosing central heating equipment in a smaller room, check with your fuel supplier to ensure that air for proper combustion is provided.
• When using a fireplace, open the flue for adequate ventilation.
• Open a window slightly whenever using a kerosene heater. Refuel outside, after the device has cooled.
• Always use barbecue grills-which can produce carbon monoxide-outside. Never use them in the home or garage.
• When purchasing new heating and cooking equipment, select factory-built products approved by an independent testing laboratory. Do not accept damaged equipment. Hire a qualified technician to install the equipment. Insist that the technician follow applicable fire safety and local building codes.
• If you purchase an existing home, have a qualified technician evaluate the integrity of the heating and cooking systems, as well as the sealed spaces between the garage and house.
• When camping, remember to use battery-powered heaters and flashlights in tents, trailers, and motor homes. NFPA501, Standard on Recreational Vehicles, requires the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in recreational vehicles.

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