PT II
Smell
The distinctive odor of natural gas. Some people may not be able
to smell the odor because they have a diminished sense of smell, olfactory
fatigue (normal, temporary inability to distinguish an odor after prolonged
exposure to it) or because the odor is being masked or hidden by other odors
that are present, such as cooking, damp, musty or chemical odors. In addition,
certain conditions in pipe and soil can cause odor fade - the loss of odorant
so that it is not detectable by smell.
What to do if
you suspect a gas leak
If you smell a natural gas odor, hear the hissing sound of
gas escaping or see other signs of a leak:
REMAIN calm.
DON'T light a match, candle or
cigarette.
DON'T turn electrical
appliances or lights on or off or use any device that could cause a spark.
IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE the area, and from a safe
location, call SoCalGas at
1-800-427-2200
24 hours a day, seven days a week; or call 911.
Use Your Senses
Use your senses of sight, hearing or smell to be alerted
to the presence of a gas leak.
Updated 6/2014
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