All furnaces, stoves and water heaters in
older University Apartments are fueled by natural gas. Gas is also piped to all
laboratories and most cafeteria kitchens.
(Newer apartments are all electric.)
More information on Natural Gas Safety
Natural Gas Safety on Campus
If you notice an odor of natural gas (like that of rotten
eggs) in your apartment or outside your building at any time of the day or night,
- Call the Physical Plant Action Desk (744-7154) or 911.
- Do not turn any lights or electrical appliances on or off.
- Open the windows and door to ventilate your apartment.
- If the odor in your apartment is very strong, do not use your telephone-- leave and
report it from another telephone.
- Do not re-enter your apartment until Physical Plant Maintenance has declared it safe to
do so.
If you notice an odor of natural gas any place
on campus, call 744-7154 or 911, or alert someone in a nearby office to make the report.
Gas Safety Tips:
- Before digging anyplace on campus, call 744-7154 to arrange
for a check of the area to see if there are any gas lines present.
- Keep all gas appliances clean and properly vented.
- Never cover fresh air vents that supply air to your
appliances.
- Do not store any flammable materials in or near the gas
appliances. (Especially, do not use the oven as a storage area for anything.)
- Never use your oven or stove top to heat your apartment or
dry your clothes.
- Keep the area around your furnace and water heater clear.
- Never leave any food unattended while it is cooking.
Additional safety information can be found in the University Apartments Handbook (see pages 7, 8, 18).
For more information on Natural Gas Safety, visit the Oklahoma Natural Gas (ONG) web site.
OSU Emergency Plan for Natural Gas Pipeline Incidents
Page Updated January 2008
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