Using Gas Safely Worksheet

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1. What does a normal flame on a gas appliance look like?

a) steady, not flickering	c) blue in color
b) cone-shaped	d) all of the above

2. If someone in your home has flu-like symptoms without fever and you think they may have carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, what should you do?

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3. What could happen if kids play with oven knobs?

4. On the back of this sheet, draw a picture that shows an unsafe situation near a gas water
heater.

5. Explain what you should not do if you smell natural gas in your home.

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6. Explain what you should do if you smell natural gas in your home.

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