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Bobby
Nutt
Public Works Director |
Natural Gas: The town operates its own gas system and makes its
natural gas purchases through the Muni-Gas program in order to manage
product costs. The program allows to buy natural gas at a discount from
market price and also allows us to buy in advance to avoid winter
price-spikes. Any discount we achieve from market price is passed on fully
to residential customers. Industrial customers can also participate in our
Muni-Gas discount if they choose to do so.
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you think you smell natural gas, or need to report an emergency, call MT.
Pleasant Gas Department between 8-4 at 931-379-7717 or after hours
931-379-3500.
NATURAL GAS SAFETY TIPS
It’s important for you to do your part to make a safe fuel even safer. Here
are some DOs and DON'Ts
for natural gas safety.
DO:
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Learn all you can about natural gas. The more you know...the more you will
be safe
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Use your nose. If you ever detect even a small amount of the odor of natural
gas in the air, don’t stay—get away. Then, contact your natural gas
provider. If you don’t know that number, dial emergency services, 9-1-1.
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Look for the blue flame. If pilot lights and burners have a steady, blue
flame, they are operating correctly. (Decorative gas fire logs are the only
exception. Their flame is usually yellow.)
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Have all gas appliances, furnaces, vents, flues, chimneys and gas lines in
your home or business inspected every year or two by qualified industry
professionals.
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Keep the areas around all appliances and equipment clean and unblocked to
allow for proper air flow.
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Follow manufacturer instructions for the care and use of gas appliances and
equipment.
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Make sure there is at least one multipurpose fire extinguisher in your home
or place of business.
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Review these natural gas safety tips regularly with ALL family members and
coworkers.
DON’T:
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Ever let small children play with or near natural gas appliances or pipes,
even the knobs on the oven or cook top.
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Use your stove or oven for anything other than cooking (for instance, to
heat your home, under any circumstances.
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Move or install a gas appliance or change the connector in any way without
professional assistance.
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Use a space heater UNTIL you are sure it has been vented properly. If using
a vent-free heater, make sure the automatic cut-off switch is operational.
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Ever store household chemicals or combustible materials near gas appliances.
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Above all, don’t forget to learn what to do if you ever smell natural gas in
the air: SMELL GAS? ACT FAST!
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