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2. THINK!

3. TALK!

4. TAKEACTION!

5. What We Will Do Today • Learn about energy. • Learn about properties of natural gas. • Learn about natural gas safety – inside and outside. • Play a review activity.

6. What is ENERGY? It is the ability to do work or cause change.

7. Energy Sources • Nonrenewable: Fossil fuels - coal, natural gas, oil • Renewable: wind, solar, hydro

8. Natural Gas What is natural gas? It is a fossil fuel.

9. Properties of Natural Gas Its state of matter is a gas.

10. Properties of Natural Gas Colorless Odorless A chemical called mercaptan is added to natural gas for safety.

11. Properties of Natural Gas Lighter than air

12. Properties of Natural Gas Combustible

13. How Do We Use Natural Gas? Cleaner Hotter Brighter Reliable

14. Natural Gas Safety Play It Safe Inside Never inspect natural gas appliances without an adult’s supervision. • Keep areas around furnace and water heater clutter-free. • Do not store flammable or combustible materials near any gas appliances. • Have natural gas appliances maintained and inspected.

15. Keep the area clean! Natural Gas Safety

16. Gas Grill Natural Gas Safety Play It Safe Outside • Do not play around natural gas equipment. • Be pipeline aware. Pipeline Markers Gas Meter

17. Natural Gas Safety Don’t move or pull out marker flags. They show the location of underground pipelines.

18. Recognizing A Natural Gas Leak Signs of a gas leak Trust your senses! Smell - Rotten egg - MERCAPTAN See - Bubbling water, blowing dirt Hear - Hissing sound LEAVE, Tell an Adult if you notice any of these signs.

19. What To Do If You Suspect A Natural Gas Leak: • DO leave the area immediately. • DO tell an adult right away. • DO go to a safe area, call 911 and your natural gas utility.

20. What NotTo Do If You Suspect A Natural Gas Leak: • Don’t do anything that may create a spark. • Don’t try to repair the pipe or stop the leak. • Don’t return until natural gas employees say it is safe.

21. Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas. There is NOodor. Signs of CO poisoning: Headache, dizzy, drowsy, etc. What to do if you suspect CO poisoning: GET OUT and TELL AN ADULT!

22. Natural gasis safe, clean and efficient!

23. Can you picture yourself working in the energy field?

24. Safety Sense

25. Can you smell carbon monoxide?

26. 10% No

27. TRUEorFALSE: If you see flammable items or clutter around your furnace, you or an adult should move them away.

28. 20% True

29. TRUEorFALSE: If you see a natural gas meter and pipeline, you can touch and play around it.

30. 30% False

31. What is the name of your natural gas company?

32. 40% Your Natural Gas Utility

33. On your phone, what numbers would you touch if you were going to dig in your yard?

34. 50%

35. Never store papers, boxes or bikes on top of or around your ______.

36. 60% Furnace

37. You can smell this chemical your natural gas utility adds to natural gas to give it a rotten egg odor.

38. 70% Mercaptan

39. Name three senses that can help you detect a natural gas leak.

40. 80% See Hear Smell

41. Do not move or pull out marker flags you see because they show underground ________.

42. 90% Pipelines

43. What three things should you do if you smell the rotten egg smell of mercaptan in or around your home or school?

44. 100% • Get out/leave the area. • Tell an adult. • Call 911 and your natural gas utility.

45. SAFETY SENSE Completed = 100% Safe

46. You can be an Energy Safe Kid!