New York City Office of Emergency Management

Monday, March 24, 2008

MAKE SURE YOUR NOSE KNOWS

Many New York City residences use natural gas to fuel stoves and furnaces. Because natural gas is odorless, distributors add mercaptan to gas so people can identify it. Mercaptan smells like sulfur, or rotten eggs, and residents should train themselves to recognize the odor so they can evacuate immediately if there is a leak.



Learn more about natural gas safety
Download Con Edison's Gas Safety brochure in (PDF)

See OEM's Tip of the Week on the website

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