Natural Gas Safety

When severe weather or a natural disaster occurs, nothing is more important than the safety of you and your family. Being prepared means you’ll know what to do to protect yourself and your home. [...]

Static cling in clothing and that jarring shock that sometimes happens when you touch a doorknob in the winter are two of the consequences of built-up static electricity. While these events range [...]

While you’re working on your spring cleaning projects and preparing your house for summer, don’t forget to make sure your home is safe. Spring is the perfect time to conduct a quick [...]

April is National Safe Digging Month and as the spring arrives so does construction season.  Whether you’re planning small construction for home improvement or major construction, such as home [...]

Natural gas does not smell.  But the practice of adding odorant to make natural gas smell like rotten eggs has been done for decades for your safety. In 1937, at a school in New London, Texas, a [...]

Skunk’s spray, rotting meat, bad breath, and swamp water all have something chemically in common. Chemists tend to agree that a class of molecules known as ‘mercaptans’ are the smelliest [...]

Glittering décor, twinkling lights, festive parties and lavish meals — they are all wonderful ways for sharing the joy of the holiday season. Making your celebrations with family and friends as [...]

Mercaptan is also known as methanethiol and is a harmless but pungent-smelling gas which has been described as having the stench of rotting cabbages or smelly socks. It is often added to natural [...]

Even though it might seem like winter is still far away, it’s never too early to review some fall gas safety tips! We want to help you prepare your home for those colder temperatures while [...]

As summer approaches and the days get longer, the dangers of working in the heat also increases. Knowing how to work safely in hot weather can help prevent heat stress injuries and heat stroke.  [...]