Farm Safety & Emergency Preparedness
Natural Gas Safety Guide
A natural gas safety guide with ordered steps for farm owners to find shutoffs, recognize leaks, avoid ignition, and respond to line damage or odor around buildings and digs.
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The steps on this page
- Locate meter and main shutoff
- Recognize the odor and sounds
- Call before digging
- Leave the area if you smell gas
- Avoid switches and flames
- Call the gas utility and emergency services
- Do not return until cleared
- Keep shutoff tools available
- Have appliances serviced
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with OSHA and Ready.gov.
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