ONEIDA — National Grid crews are making repairs to a natural gas pipe that was damaged by a third party at Green Empire Farms, 1876 W. Elm St. in Oneida.
The work will include intervals of venting, during which crews will safely release natural gas into the atmosphere. During the process, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., customers in the vicinity of the repairs may smell the gas odorant called mercaptan, which has an aroma similar to rotten eggs.
Mercaptan is added to natural gas so its presence can be detected, as natural gas is colorless and odorless. National Grid is working with Madison County officials on coordinated public safety outreach. If customers in the immediate area smell gas outside the times specified, National Grid urges them to follow the following safety tips and contact customer service with any concerns with gas safety:
From a safe area, call 911 and National Grid available, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 1-800-892-2345.
Do not smoke or operate electrical switches or appliances. These items may produce a spark that might ignite the gas and cause an explosion.
Do not assume someone else will report the condition. Provide the exact location, including cross streets. Let us know if sewer construction or digging activities are going on in the area.
A gas leak is often recognized by smell, sight or sound.
Natural gas is colorless and odorless. A distinctive, pungent odor similar to rotten eggs is added so that you’ll recognize it quickly. Not all transmission lines are odorized. – can we eliminate the last sentence because the work isn’t being done on a gas transmission line?
You may see a white cloud, mist, fog, bubbles in standing water or blowing dust. You may also see vegetation that appears to be dead or dying for no apparent reason.
You may hear an unusual noise like roaring, hissing or whistling.
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