gas leaks
Invisible home hazards
Gas leaks are escapes of natural gas or other gases from pipes, appliances, or containers.
The term usually refers to household natural gas, which carries serious risks of explosion and asphyxiation: We evacuated the building because of a gas leak.
Utility companies add a sulfur smell to otherwise odorless natural gas so leaks can be detected.
- air pollutionToxic atmospheric contamination
- indoor air qualityEnclosed space atmosphere healthfulness
- aging infrastructureWorn public systems needing repair
- valvesFlow-controlling mechanisms
- hissingSharp sss sound
shut off valve · ventilation systems · call 911 · respiratory issues · rotten eggs · burners · pressure gauges · carbon monoxide · chemical reactions · overpressure · earthquake · soil contamination · utility · plumber · safety inspection · fumes · toxic · propane
- fire hazardswildfire, gasoline, forest fire, matches, house fire
- hazardsfire hazard, fire hazards, toxin, contamination, tripping hazard
- infrastructure failuresbridge collapse, potholes, dam breach, power outage, water main breaks
- urban hazardspotholes, crime, traffic, accidents, sinkholes
- gas equipmentpropane tank
- Industrial Hazardsexplosions, fires, chemical burns, toxic fumes, chemical exposure