PROPANE SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR THE HOME Propane leaks smell like rotten eggs. Educate your family so they may recognize the smell. If you smell a leak, evacuate the premises, and contact your local fire department, or propane supplier. When leaving the premises, do not alter any electrical outlets or light switches. Propane leak detectors are […]
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GENERAL SAFETY GUIDELINES FOR PROPANE Modifications or alterations to your propane system should be handled by authorized personnel only. Tampering with the system may cause a potentially dangerous situation. The easiest way to detect propane is by its very unpleasant odor. If the scent of propane is in the air, a potentially dangerous situation may
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To determine how much propane is needed during an emergency, consumers need to know what appliances or equipment they are fueling and the BTU rating for each item. Appliance BTU ratings can be found on the appliance or in the owner’s manual. The rating is the number of BTUs that are consumed by the appliance
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SAFETY BENEFITS OF PROPANE Propane tanks are 20 times more puncture resistant that tanks filled with ethanol, methanol or gasoline. They are constructed from carbon steel, under the procedures developed by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Propane cylinders are equipped with a device that cuts off the filling process when the tank reached 80
