Title: How to Find a Gas Leak.pptx
1How to Find a Gas Leak
2What Are Utility Locating Services?
- How to Find a Gas Leak If you smell gas in your
home, it can be hard to tell where the smell is
coming from. This can be particularly dangerous
if youre not sure how to locate the leak
yourself since it could be in any part of your
home and could lead to an explosion at any time.
In this guide, well show you how to use gas
detection equipment, as well as several common
tips that can help point you in the right
direction when you have a gas leak that the
experts have detected.
3When Do I Need Utility Locating Services?
- Utility locating services are used by local
public utilities, government entities, and
private companies to locate buried utility lines
before digging begins. These lines include gas,
water, electric, and telephone service. Depending
on how large your project is, your utility
locator may be able to find underground wires
through electromagnetic or magnetic detection
devices or other ground-penetrating techniques.
If you suspect you have a gas leak at home, call
your gas company or an emergency service right
away. You can also hire an independent utility
locating service to identify the source of your
gas leak. One way that you can determine if you
have a gas leak is by smelling for gas. If
theres no odor, its probably not leaking.
However, because dangerous gases are colorless
and odorless, dont assume that your home isnt
leaking natural gas just because you dont smell
anything.
4Finding a Licensed Locator
- In addition to getting out of your house
immediately, if you smell a strong scent of
natural gas which often smells like rotten eggs
make sure you open all doors and windows and
air out any rooms where there might be a gas
leak. Once outside your house, make sure no one
smokes or turns on lights inside even
flashlights as these could cause a spark and
create an explosion in your house. After airing
out your house, you should contact your local gas
company or authorities to investigate whether you
leak. The last thing you want to do is use your
furnace or stove when theres a chance they could
ignite explosive levels of natural gas in your
home.
There are several ways to locate someone who has
experience in locating natural gas leaks. If you
know where one is located, you can contact them
directly and inquire about finding a gas leak for
your home or business. If you do not know anyone
nearby who is already registered, look into
businesses that offer utility locating services
online. You can also search through local yellow
pages or ask friends and family members if they
have used professional services in past projects.
If needed, hire an unregistered locator who has
previously completed training with an accredited
school.
5Tips on Working With Your Locator
- Before choosing anyone, make sure they have
formal training on how to complete standard tasks
like using equipment, observing evidence at the
scene of accidents, and performing common tests
like flame ionization detectors (FID) gauge
readings on pipes which helps locate damaged
pipes by detecting trace amounts of Methane gas
buildup inside lines after a recent breakage
occurred. - They should also know to read blueprints and
schematics to find pipe layout drawings when
possible. Additional skills include using cable
detection scanners, magnetic particle detectors,
and listening devices when appropriate conditions
indicate these tools should be applied. In
addition, it will help if prospective candidates
have a working knowledge of operating vehicles
such as jeeps or vans that will serve as their
mobile offices when investigating gas line leaks
from nearby homes or businesses under
construction zones.
6- If you think youve found a gas leak, call your
local utility company. The company will usually
dispatch a professional locator to confirm or
deny your claim. If it turns out you were right,
theyll try and find where exactly your gas is
leaking. From there, they can repair it without
creating too much inconvenience for you. - However, keep in mind that these guys are still
humannot machinesso make sure to be as specific
as possible about what you think might be
happening before calling them. Also important
Let them know if other people living with you may
be at risk for carbon monoxide poisoning. That
could include young children or pets wandering
into an unsealed pipe or other dangerous
situation if left unattended by an adult. One
should never attempt to fix a gas leak on their
own leave that job to professionals!
7Contact Us
- Address - Bear, Delaware, USA
- Email - info_at_onthemarklocators.com
- Website - https//onthemarklocators.com
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-gas-leak