LANGD | Lake Apopka Natural Gas District

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PIPELINE SAFETY IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD

If you are reading this, chances are you live or work within Lake Apopka Natural Gas District’s service area, which includes over 600 miles of natural gas pipelines in Orange and South Lake Counties. We are pleased that our gas mains provide clean, efficient and affordable natural gas for more than 16,000 local residences, businesses and industries.

HOW TO RECOGNIZE A NATURAL
GAS PIPELINE LEAK? . . .
LOOK, LISTEN AND SMELL!

LOOK...

For water bubbling or being blown into the air at a puddle, creek, pond or river.
For dirt being blown or thrown into the air.
For fire that either comes from the ground or appears to burn above the ground.
For dead or dying vegetation on or near roadways or easements in otherwise green areas.
For dry spots in moist, otherwise green locations.

LISTEN...

For a roaring, blowing, or hissing sound.

SMELL...

Although natural gas is odorless, a foul-smelling agent (Mercaptan) is added to help you detect a leak.

WHAT TO DO (AND NOT TO DO)
FOR GAS PIPELINE LEAKS

HERE’S WHAT TO DO:

First, turn off and abandon any motorized equipment you may be operating.
Leave the area quickly.
Warn others to stay away from the area.
From a safe place, report the emergency to the local fire department by calling 911.

Call the pipeline operator. If it is Lake Apopka NaturalGas District, call our emergency toll-free telephone number at 1-800-542-3344 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, or you can always call our local number at 407-656-2734.

HERE’S WHAT NOT TO DO:

DO NOT use open flames or bring anything into the area that may spark ignition of the gas leak (like telephones, flashlights, motor vehicles or electric or battery operated tools, etc.)
DO NOT attempt to extinguish the fire.
DO NOT attempt to operate underground valves or control the flow of escaping gas by bending or squeezing pipe.

NATURAL GAS SAFETY INSIDE YOUR HOME

Natural gas is the cleanest, most affordable and efficient fuel to use inside your home. Most of our residential gas customers use natural gas for heating their homes, cooking, heating water and drying clothes. Natural gas can also be used for grills, generators, fireplaces, pool or spa heaters and gas lights. Whatever your purpose for using natural gas, keep in mind natural gas is colorless, odorless, lighter than air, and non-toxic. Breathing natural gas is not harmful to you as long as there is an adequate supply of fresh air to breathe along with it. Natural gas by itself will not burn; but with the proper mixture of gas and air, combined with an ignition source, combustion can occur. To keep you, our customer safe, we add an odorant that smells like rotten eggs to warn you that natural gas is present and, if ignited, could result in personal injury or property damage.

WHAT TO DO (AND NOT TO DO) IF YOU SMELL GAS INSIDE YOUR HOME OR WORK AREA

If you smell a FAINT odor inside your home or workplace, check to see if any gas appliance has been left on, or if a pilot light has been extinquished, which could cause the odor (like rotten eggs). If the odor persists, TAKE NO CHANCE, get out of the house immediately, and then call us from a neighbor’s house or from a cell phone outside of your home or workplace. If you smell a STRONG or PERSISTENT ODOR OF GAS inside your home or workplace, or if you hear a HISSING SOUND of escaping gas:

WHAT TO DO:

Get everyone out of the building immediately
Leave the door open
Use a neighbor’s phone or a cell phone outside of the building to call us, then call 911.
If you smell gas outside of your home, call us.
Remember, the rotten egg smell added to your natural gas is there to warn you of danger. If you smell this odor, call us anytime at: 407-656-2734

WHAT NOT TO DO:

Smoke or strike a match
Operate any electrical switches or appliance controls
Pull any plugs from outlets
Use a flashlight or lighter
Use a telephone or cell phone inside the building And always remember, if in doubt....GET OUT!

SAFETY TIPS FOR YOUR GAS APPLIANCES:

Make sure that you observe basic safety rules when you operate your natural gas appliances inside your home. Below are a few simple steps to follow to ensure the safety of yourself and your loved ones:

DO NOT use or store flammable products such as gasoline, solvents or adhesives in the same room or area where a water heater of any other gas appliance is installed. KEEP FLAMMABLE PRODUCTS stored in approved containers with lids tightly closed and away from your children and appliances.
DO keep paper, curtains, solvents, etc. away from gas appliances. They can be a fire hazard.
DO make sure all of your gas appliances are in proper working order, with proper venting, no leaks and with a sufficient supply of air to operate safely.
To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning...

1) Keep boxes, laundry or other materials from restricting air flow to appliance.
2) Make sure vent hoods, pipes, or flues are not blocked or corroded.
3) Make sure your gas appliance is installed correctly.
4) NEVER use a gas appliance incorrectly. For example, do not use your gas stove to heat a room or use a gas or charcoal grill indoors.
5) Have your natural gas furnaces, fireplaces, or space heaters inspected every year. Other appliances, such as water heaters, clothes dryers, ranges and cook tops, should be checked for proper operation every two years.

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