Have a Safe RV Summer. Remember to be Safe
Lots of you are using your RV this summer. Take time to educate your family about LP gas, or propane. Look at this fun campfire that you can get.
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Like all fuels, propane should be handled with care. When you use your motorhome, trailer, or even your home propane barbeque, you should know what to do in case of a leak or other emergency. Propane gas has a smell like rotten eggs or boiling cabbage and is heavier than air. When checking for leaks, be aware it can gather in low-lying areas.
Ignition of propane gas within an enclosed space can result in an explosion. It can be ignited by many sources including pilot lights, open flames, smoking materials, electric sparks, and static electricity.
>Familiarize yourself with all safety precaution notices posted in your RV.
>Know where your shut off valve is, and make sure everyone traveling in the RV knows how to shut it off.
>If you think you smell propane, get everyone out of the rig and close the supply valve on the propane containers.
>Have everyone leave the RV and get medical attention if anyone shows any symptoms (headaches, nausea, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, impaired judgment, loss of manual dexterity).
>When using a propane stove or oven, open a vent or window and turn on the range hood fan.
>Never use stove burners or ovens to heat your RV. They are designed for attended cooking only.
>Don't use portable propane camping equipment in your RV (e.g. camp stoves, barbecues, lanterns,portable propane campfires, or radiant heaters).
>Before entering a gas station, turn off all burners, pilot lights, appliances (refrigerator)and automatic ignition devices.
>Transport propane containers in the secured upright position.
>Never use, store, or transport propane cylinders or liquid fuels in the passenger space or living area of your RV.
>Don't transport or use propane containers that are damaged, show signs of corrosion, have been exposed to fire, or appear to be leaking.
Dorothy Loll and Susan Cox
Maximizing Your RV Experience
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