What to do:

• Pay attention to odor.  A rotten-egg smell could indicate a natural gas leak in a building or from an underground line.
• Do not activate fire alarms, light switches, electrical equipment or anything else that could cause a spark.
• Call the University Police immediately by dialing 911 or 607-753-2111 to report the situation.
• Calmly provide all pertinent information, including:
  • Your name, location, and contact information
  • Location(s) of odors in the building
  • A description of the odor (light/moderate/strong; getting worse/getting better; etc.)
  • Symptoms, if any, that may be associated with the gas, such as light-headedness, nausea, headache, etc.
  • Known or suspected sources of the odor (i.e., laboratory valves, hot-water heaters, etc.)
• Clear the area immediately if instructed to do so. Based on your information provided, the University Police will decide whether to evacuate an area and dispatch responders.
• Once outside, move away from any apparent source. Try to get upwind of the leak so it blows away from you.
• If you have knowledge that may assist in evaluating the source of the leak, meet emergency responders as they arrive on-site.
• Do not return to the building until instructed by emergency personnel.

For additional information contact the Environmental Health and Safety Office at 607-753-2508.