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Natural Gas Safety

Make sure you know how to respond to a gas leak, use appliances safely and prevent carbon monoxide.

Why Natural Gas is Dangerous

Natural gas is completely safe when it's used the right way - the dangers occur when it leaks out of pipes or doesn't combust properly.

Natural Gas Emergencies

Find out how to respond to gas leaks and carbon monoxide warnings.

Good Flame vs. Bad Flame

One quick way to tell if a gas appliance is working right is the color of the flame.

Using Gas Appliances

Keep these safety guidelines in mind when using stoves, clothes dryers, water heaters and other natural gas appliances.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Find out what causes deadly carbon monoxide poisoning - and how to detect and prevent it.

Gas Connectors

If you have older gas appliances, take a moment to check the connectors that link the appliance to the gas line.

Pipeline Safety

If you're a homeowner, you're responsible for underground gas pipelines on your property.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get expert answers to your questions about natural gas safety.

More Online Resources

Check out these other informative Web sites to learn more about using natural gas safely.

 
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