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Consumer
Safety Information |
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| Propane
is a very safe fuel. But as with any energy source, there are
steps you should take to further ensure your safety: |
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If
you detect a gas leak, immediately evacuate everyone from
the house and call your local propane provider (Contact
your local Heller's Gas) or the fire department from a
neighbor's telephone. |
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Know
where gas lines are located, so you won't damage them
when digging or working in the yard.
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Learn
what propane smells like. Propane retailers have scratch-and-sniff
pamphlets to help your family recognize its distinctive
odor.
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Change
or clean furnace filters regularly as recommended by the
manufacturer.
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Don’t
store cleaning fluids, oil-soaked rags, gasoline, or other
flammable liquids near a gas-burning appliance where vapors
could be ignited by the pilot light.
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Safe
Propane Grilling Tips: |
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Always
follow grill manufacturer’s instructions and keep
written materials accessible.
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When
lighting a grill, make sure grill top is open.
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When
the cylinder is refilled, have the supplier check for
dents, damage, rust, or leaks.
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Before
connecting or lighting a propane gas grill, use a leak-detection
solution to check connections for tightness. Do not use
matches or lighters to check for leaks. Your propane gas
supplier has leak-detection solutions and instructions.
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After
filling or exchanging, take the cylinder home immediately.
Keep the vehicle ventilated and the cylinder valve closed
and capped.
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If
there is an uncontrollable release of gas, call the fire
department.
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Do
not allow children to tamper or play with the cylinder
or grill.
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Do
not smoke while handling a propane cylinder.
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When
not in use, grill burner controls should be turned off
and cylinder valve closed.
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Do
not use, store, or transport cylinders near high temperatures
(this includes storing spare cylinders near the grill).
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When
a grill is not in use, cover disconnected hose-end fittings
with small, plastic bags or protective caps to keep clean.
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Heller's
Gas Efforts to Safeguard Propane Use |
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To
maintain the Highest levels of safety to customers, All of
Heller's Gas Employees and Stores have the following certifications:
 GAS
Check® (Gas Appliance System Check) is an award-winning
preventive maintenance program developed by the National Propane
Gas Association (NPGA) and funded by the Propane Education
& Research Council (PERC) that trains technicians and
educates homeowners on the safe handling of propane and the
maintenance of propane appliances.
 The
Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) developed by NPGA
and funded by PERC is a training program used extensively
throughout the country by people involved in the handling
of propane, equipment, and appliances.
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