LPG safety

LPG safety

§  LPG- liquefied petroleum gas.

§  Chemical name of LPG- n-butane propane.

§  LPG-No smell.

§  MERCAPTIN- is added with LPG for safety purpose.

§  LPG+MERCAPTIN—give smell.

§  LPG- comes under Explosives Act.

§  LPG is provided above 100 kg – without license.

§  As per the Explosives Act, we can store up to 100 kgs without license.

§  More than 100 kg—license should be taken.

§  Storage shed—must be a closed one and also fire-proof.

§  Sensors with alarm are provided to detect in case of gas leaks.

§  Fire extinguishers, fire buckets should be placed in cylinder stored areas.

§  Name of the stored gas is displayed in bold letters.

§  LPG cylinder—should not be rolled, should not be hammered, leaky cylinders should not be used.

§  It should not be thrown from the truck.

§  It should not be placed directly under sunlight.

§  While using, don’t put horizontally.

In case of fire on LPG

§  Fire on mouth portion—cover it with a wet cloth and pour continuous water over it, in order to cool the cylinder.

§  Fire on wire hose—cutoff the control switch immediately.

§  Don’t use cell phones.

§  Don’t switch on/off any electrical appliances.

§  Open all doors.

§  Improve ventilation.

§  Tell your neighbor to call for emergency services.

§  Testing of LPG cylinder—hydrostatic test(Once in 5 years)
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