New London School: Natural Gas OdorizationThe tragedy that made an invisible danger detectable
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Rules Written in BloodNatural gas is naturally odorless, but a deadly 1937 school explosion changed how we handle it forever. Nearly 300 lives were lost when a spark ignited an undetectable leak at the New London School in Texas. This disaster forced the immediate implementation of laws requiring the addition of mercaptans to gas supplies. Today, the distinct rotten egg smell serves as a universal warning signal born from a catastrophic failure.
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