Health in home and town . e burner instead of at the fixture. Some-times the tube slips off and allows gas to escape intothe room. Although gas has been used for many yearsthere are still in this country about one hundred thou-sand accidents each year and about three fourths ofthem prove fatal. How to Detect Escaping Gas. — Gas, fortunately, hasa very peculiar and characteristic odor, so that onereadily recognizes it. It is so very penetrating that alittle gas seems to fill the entire room. But somepeople cannot smell, and they may be in danger with-out knowing it. If a leak is suspected, stro
Health in home and town . e burner instead of at the fixture. Some-times the tube slips off and allows gas to escape intothe room. Although gas has been used for many yearsthere are still in this country about one hundred thou-sand accidents each year and about three fourths ofthem prove fatal. How to Detect Escaping Gas. — Gas, fortunately, hasa very peculiar and characteristic odor, so that onereadily recognizes it. It is so very penetrating that alittle gas seems to fill the entire room. But somepeople cannot smell, and they may be in danger with-out knowing it. If a leak is suspected, strong soap-suds may be rubbed over the joint in the pipe. Theescaping gas will make bubbles as it pushes its waythrough the soap-suds. Another Way to Detect Gas. — There is another sureway of detecting escaping gas. The gas-meter in thecellar registers all the gas that enters the house. Allthe burners in the house may be turned off, and thesmall hand on the index of the gas-meter may be watched. HOW TO LIGHT THE HOUSE 63. A Gas-Meter If the hand is stationary no gas is passing through thepipes; if the hand moves, gas must be escaping, andsomething must be done. Dont look for the leak with alighted match or a lamp. This isvery dangerous, and is likely tocause a lire or an explosion. What to do when the Gas Leaks.— If the leak is small, and only alittle gas escapes, send for a gas-fitter, and in the meantime keep thewindow open and the door closedinto the rest of the house. If theleak is large the house may be sud-denly filled with gas. Then openall the windows and leave the house quickly. Calla policeman or fireman if help is needed. Lighting amatch or lamp is the most dangerous thing to do, andhas caused many fires and explosions. Gas is verydangerous to inhale, and even small quantities breathedcontinuously make persons ill. Precautions Against Fire. — With care, gas is ignorance and carelessness, gas is are many ways in which a house may catch f
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