Home Natural Gas Safety Inspection
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Print this checklist and do this safety inspection with your parents or another adult. Post your completed checklist to remind your family how to stay safe around natural gas. |
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1. Small children play in areas away from the natural gas |
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2. Clutter and flammable objects are stored away from the natural gas water heater and furnace. |
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3. Laundry is hung on a clothesline or rack to dry, not on gas or water pipes. |
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4. The flame on your natural gas range is steady and blue. |
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5. The natural gas oven or gas range is used only for cooking, not to heat the room or dry clothes. |
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6. Natural gas appliances are installed and serviced by qualified repair people. |
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7. Carbon monoxide alarms are installed and used per manufacturer's instructions. |
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8. The chimney flue and all appliance vents are kept clean and in good repair. |
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9. Papers, clothing, curtains, and flammable liquids are kept away from open flames. |
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10. There is at least one multipurpose fire extinguisher in your home, preferably in the kitchen. |
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