Its now 11:30PM is it okay to sleep or should we crash elsewhere????
2007-09-04 19:37:28 · 25 answers · asked by lala 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Get out, leave the door open. Air the place out before it blows. The smell is put into the gas because it is not safe to breath, and forget it, get outside.
2007-09-04 19:41:40 · answer #1 · answered by David K 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The risk you face is from asphyxiation and explosion, both of which are uncontrollable. Since you say the time is 11.30 pm already, I would assume you have turned on quite a number of switches so far without incidence, hence the concentration of methane is either less than 5% or higher than 15%, as methane forms an explosure mixture with air between 5% and 15%. Your cooking gas contains methane, which is a colorless, odorless gas. The smell you notice is an artificial safety measure caused by the addition of an odorant to let you know of gas leakage. However, please do not switch on on off any other electrical appliance. The risk of asphyxiation, is likely if the volume of methane leaked is enough to reduce the oxygen to less than 19% in an encliosed space, as in your house. Since you cannot tell if this is the case, as the smell is not enough to tell I would advice you air your house for at least two hours to dissipate the gas by opening your windows and sleep with some friend tonight.
2007-09-05 03:24:16 · answer #2 · answered by Desert_Prince 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Open all the windows and wait for about an hour if possible. Make sure the gas is off now and, obviously, don't light any fires.
I'd say that if you open all the windows for an hour it will give the gas enough time to dissipate. After the hour, leave open a few windows, but close the rest. It should be ok to sleep if there's still a smell lingering, once there are a few windows open to circulate air in and gas out of your place.
Hope this helps.
2007-09-05 02:43:26 · answer #3 · answered by numbersnumberseverywhere 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open all the windows, and get everyone out of the house, call the fire department non-emergency line USE A CELL PHONE OUTSIDE OR A NEIGHBORS' PHONE, and the gas company. Don't turn off any lights, or ANYTHING! The slightest spark of electricity could ignite the fumes! And for god's sake don't light any matches!
2007-09-05 02:48:44 · answer #4 · answered by LuLu 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well it is safe to sleep if the gas has been turned off for more then an hour and if u left the windows and door open. If this is not the case i guess u better crash at a friends place.
By the way wat r u doing online if ur house is full of gas.
if ur planning to crash then have fun
Best of Luck
2007-09-05 02:44:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOOOOOOOOOOO! And whatever you do, don't light any matches or the burner on your stove. Open all the doors and windows, and turn on fans, if you have them, until you can no longer smell the gas. I hope you're still alive by the time you read this.
2007-09-05 03:54:05 · answer #6 · answered by galacticsleigh 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open your windows for some minutes to allow in some fresh air or if safe can leave them open for the night. It might not course any danger this way but you at least need to sleep comfortably in a fresh environment.
2007-09-05 02:46:15 · answer #7 · answered by dviakal78 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open the windows and turn on fans. Wait until the gas smell is gone before you stay in the house.
2007-09-05 02:42:39 · answer #8 · answered by the Boss 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As long as you don't light a match and you make sure that you have some ventilation - windows open - you should be ok. To be safe, I would just open all your windows (hopefully they are screened) and let the gas seep out.
2007-09-05 02:42:12 · answer #9 · answered by Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you do DON'T LITE A MATCH. You need to open all the windows and not use anything electrical or generate any static electricity until the gas dissipates. And definitely don't go to bed.
2007-09-05 02:46:58 · answer #10 · answered by rmrndrs 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋