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Gas leakage can create fire, explosion, and health hazards when it is not detected promptly. This study developed a laboratory-scale gas-leak detection prototype that integrates an MQ-2 metal-oxide sensor, Arduino Uno, 16×2 I2C LCD, audible and visual warnings, a relay, and an automatically activated exhaust fan. Prototype performance was evaluated through distance-based sensor-response tests, alarm-response-time trials, and time-resolved ventilation tests. The average MQ-2 output declined from 721.0 ADC counts at 5 cm to 150.0 ADC counts at 30 cm, indicating a consistent distance-dependent response under the reported test conditions. The warning chain activated in an average of 2.0 s. After fan activation, the average ADC response decreased by 46.7% after 30 s and 79.9% after 60 s relative to the initial reading. These percentages describe changes in relative sensor output, not calibrated gas concentration, because no certified reference-gas or parts-per-million calibration was performed. The prototype demonstrates the feasibility of combining local detection, warning logic, and automatic ventilation in one low-cost platform. It is intended as an educational and supervised proof of concept and should not be treated as a substitute for a certified combustible-gas detector or explosion-protected safety system.

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Arduino Uno automatic ventilation combustible-gas warning gas-leak detection MQ-2 sensor, safety prototype.

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Ambarista, D., Fatmawati, U. D. ., Ariateja, D. ., Akbar, , S. P. ., Roesdian, M. N. H. ., Rafif, G. R. R. ., & Kusuma, M. S. . (2026). Design and Development of an MQ-2 Sensor and Arduino Uno Gas Leak Detection System with Automatic Ventilation and Warning. Jurnal Penelitian : Politeknik Penerbangan Surabaya, 20(1), 71–82. https://doi.org/10.46491/jp.v20i1.2015

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