Do not rely on your sense of smell alone to detect the presence of natural gas Use any of your senses —smell, listen or look—to check for telltale signs of. The national transportation safety board (ntsb) released its findings on february 20 about the gas explosions that destroyed three homes in south jackson and killed an 82 year old woman on january 24 Both before and after ntsb investigators arrived, atmos conducted postaccident leak inspections at both locations and found leaks on mechanical couplings near the previously identified leaks Atmos detected subsurface gas at the leaks nearest locations 1 and 2, the homes where the explosions occurred, and near the foundations of adjacent homes. Earlier on the morning of the explosion, a cement truck entering a construction site ran over a natural gas valve box about 340 feet from the incident home
(see figure.) the construction crew observed a gas leak and called atmos energy (atmos) and 911 to respond Emergency responders arrived at 5:15 a.m., and the first atmos technician arrived at 5:35 a.m The incident home exploded and. If your natural gas service was turned off for a leak or if you have an appliance that needs repair, we can help If your natural gas piping or appliance needs repair, please contact a qualified professional If you need a referral to a qualified dealer, the gas dealer network can provide a list of licensed plumbers and heating/air conditioning contractors in your area* complete city.
This is the same as other utilities, such as your electrical wiring and water pipes. In this installment of natural gas 101, atmos energy demonstrates the process that occurs once a leak had been reported by a customer Atmos energy's highest priorities are safety and reliability.
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