Propane Safety Training

TEMPORARY HEATERS

PROPANE SAFETY

TEMPORARY HEATERS

Circulating air type heater :• maintain 12”

clearance on both sides & rear

TEMPORARY HEATERS

At least 10’ from tarps, canvas or similar coverings

Set level on non-combustible surface

TEMPORARY HEATERS

Locate heater at least 6’ from LPG bottle

Heater blower not directed toward bottle within 20’

TEMPORARY HEATERS

LPG containers shall sit on level substantial surface

Tie cylinder in upright position if necessary

TEMPORARY HEATERS

Supply fresh air Use fans if

necessary

TEMPORARY HEATERS

PROPANE & TEMP HEATERS

Frost on tank means• drawing too much vapor• reduced fuel flow

Don’t lay cylinder on side

Don’t change regulator setting to increase fuel flow

TEMPORARY HEATERS

Carbon Monoxide• odor/colorless• 55 PPM max.

exposure* Carbon Dioxide

• odor/colorless• 5,000 PPM

* OSHA TLV, 1997

PROPANE

For every 100,000 BTUs, use one 100 lb. tank

Separate heaters by 20’

Max. 3 bottles (300 lb..) per heater

PROPANE

Manifolds• don’t use copper,

they leak!• Use only LPG or

LP-Gas rated rubber hoses

• No auto-type hose clamps

• Test connections for leaks

PROPANE

Cylinder connectors should have flame-loss device to shut-off fuel if pilot light or flame goes out

PROPANE

TANKS• valve-end up

while in use• place away from

heaters, electrical panels, slag, flames, etc.

PROPANE

Don’t take into confined spaces

Gas is heavier than air

Expands at 1:270 ratio• displaces oxygen

PROPANE

Do not store inside buildings or “gangboxes”

PROPANE

Protect tanks from damage

PROPANE

At least one, 20-B:C fire extinguisher per storage area

501 lbs.>, 10’ from building*

* check with local FD

PROPANE

1,000 OR > pounds =• DOT placards• Bill of Lading• CDL, 21 years old,

speak & read English

NATURAL GAS

Flex hose* not to exceed 25’

Leak test all connections

All connections have pull strength of 400 lb.

Flame-loss device

* check with local FD