Propane Safety

Keep your Oklahoma home safe with propane

At Pitmon Oil & Gas, your safety is our priority. Since 1992, our trained team of experts has maintained their commitment to keeping you and your property safe.

Tips and suggestions from the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) are a valuable and helpful way for you to stay abreast of the best propane and propane tank safety measures.

Propane safety: What to do if you smell gas

You probably think of rotten eggs when you think of the smell of propane. This odor is actually added to propane so that it’s easy for homeowners to detect a leak. If you smell gas, it’s important that you take action right away. Please review the following steps, so you’ll know just what to do in the event of a leak.

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• IMMEDIATELY leave the area where you smell gas and take anyone else who is there with you.
• DO NOT touch thermostats, phones or any electric switches while you’re in the area.
• Extinguish any open flames, including lit cigars or cigarettes.
• Turn off the gas valve of your propane tank or cylinder—but only if you can get to it safely.
• Contact Pitmon Oil & Gas or emergency services as soon as you’re at a safe distance from the smell.
• Be patient! It’s very important that you give any emergency personnel or safety technicians ample time to check out the situation and repair it before you go back.
• Do not turn the safety valve on and do not return to the area until you have the OK from emergency personnel or our safety technicians.

PERC created the learning modules you see below to help explain proper safety precautions when dealing with propane in your home. Please review these propane safety tips so you are well prepared in the event of a leak or other unsafe situation.

PLEASE NOTE: If you have an emergency, call us immediately at 580-247-9537 Sending an email is not the fastest way to reach us.

Have general propane safety questions? Contact us and we will get back to you to answer your question promptly!