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dipsydoodle

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4. Its the product which is added to otherwise odourless natural gas

Reply to Bosonic (Original post)

Tue Jan 22, 2013, 02:31 PM

Jan 2013

so the smell of it indicates a leak. The main issue across three of our southern counties is that the gas board are now inundated with reports of gas leaks which they have to attend just in case.

Atmospheric levels have already been measured and the degree of concentration declared harmless.

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French Lubrizol factory struggles to stop foul gas leak [View all] Bosonic Jan 2013 OP

"said to be harmless." Shouldnt someone tell wiki? cstanleytech Jan 2013 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author guyton Jan 2013 #3

The gas is mercaptan, an additive to natural gas said to be harmless. Smilo Jan 2013 #2

That's what they told us about Orange, too. DollarBillHines Jan 2013 #5

Its the product which is added to otherwise odourless natural gas dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #4

I'd be more worried about it masking actual leaks. bluedigger Jan 2013 #6