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Know how to protect your family and home

propane safety McQueen Propane has been a leader in providing safe propane delivery and services to homes and businesses in the area.

We are dedicated to upholding the highest possible standards to protect our customers, and make sure our propane delivery drivers and service technicians are trained to perform their jobs safely. And we want to make sure you know about using propane safely so you can enjoy all of the benefits of propane without worry.

The most important thing to know is what propane smells like. And that smell is like rotten eggs. Since propane doesn’t smell on its own, the rotten-egg smell is from an odorant added so leaks can be more easily detected.

I smell gas: What do I do?

Thanks to strong regulations and high propane industry standards, propane has a strong safety record. But you still need to know how to protect yourself if you smell gas, whether it’s in your home or anywhere else around gas equipment.

These steps are critical to protecting lives and property and must be taken as soon as you smell gas.
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If you smell gas in your home...

  • IMMEDIATELYget a safe distance away from the premises, do not touch anything on the way out and leave the door open behind you.
  • Once you are a safe distance away from the premises call 911
  • If safe to do so, turn off the gas supply
  • Call McQueen Propane to fill us in on the situation so we can get a service tech out to check on and repair your propane system
  • IPS staff are not emergency responders, we will not enter the premises until it is cleared by emergency responders.

Ready to learn more about propane safety? The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has developed the learning modules below so you can find out all about propane safety, with topics including propane tank safety to the safe handling and use of BBQ grill tank cylinders and more!

Click on the modules from PERC below to review a variety of propane safety tips and other topics related to propane safety.

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