CHEMICAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

L.P.G. - LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS

Application : Used In H.T. Plant Sealed Quench Furnace For Special Atmosphere And As A Fuel In Canteen. Safety Precautions : a) Lpg Is A Highly Flammable Gas. Users Should Be Familiar With The Operation Of The System, Recognition Of Gas Leaks, Action To Be Taken In Case Of Leakage, Action To Be Taken In Case Of Fire & Action To Be Taken In Case Of Damage To Or Failure Of, Any Part Of The Installations. Users Should Be Familiar With Requirements Under Is 6044 - 1971 - Code Of Practice For Lpg Storage Installations. Part I - Commercial & Industrial Cylinder Installations. Part Ii - Industrial, Commercial & Domestic Bulk Storage Installations. c) Prevention & Early Recognition Of Leakage Are Very Important. Lpg Is Blended With Ethyl Mercaptan. A Warning Agent For Easy Recognition Of Leakage. Keep Off All Sources Of Ignition Such As Open Flames, Smoking, Static Or Live Discharge, Welding And Cutting, Friction Etc. Which May Lead To Fire. Ensure Good Ventilation At Floor Level.

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F) Leaks Should Be Checked With Soap Solution Only. Never Use Flame For Checking Leakage. g) Keep The Storage Area Free From Weeds, Combustible Materials & Rubbish. h) Keep The Storage Area Locked & Access Should Be Limited To Only Authorised Personnel. i) j) In Case Of Any Unsafe Conditions Or Deviation Report To Concerned Authorities. Maintain Warning Notices Prohibiting Smoking And Use Of Naked Flames In Good Condition. Contd... 2 -2-

Important Properties : Flammable Limits (% Vol. In Air) - 1.8 To 10 Relative Density - 1.9 To 2.1 (Heavier Than Air) Calorific Value - 22000 K.Cal /Kg Fire & Explosion Hazards : The Degree Of Fire And Explosion Hazards Of Lpg Is High, Mainly For The Following Reasons : a) b) Extremely Low Boiling Point. Large Liquid To Gas Expansion Ratio (1:250)

C) High Burning Velocity (0.38 Mtrs/Second) That Can Injure Instantly Anyone Coming In To Contact With It. d) Ability To Ignite & Burn As A Deflagration. Fire Reports Have Suggested Ignition Sources As Far As 200 Mtrs. From Source Of Gas Leakage. Fire Can Initiate And Flash Back And Reach The Leaking Source. Fire Fighting : In The Event Of Leakage Of Gas Getting Ignited It Should Be Extinguished Only By Closing The Valve Or Other Controls. Extinguishing Lpg Fire Wihtout Stopping The Leakage May Give Raise To Formation Of Explosive Mixture, Resulting In Explosion In Case Of Reignition. In Case If The Cylinder Or The Storage Tank Is Involved In The Fire Keep It Cool By Spraying Water From A Safe Position, If No Undue Risk In Involved.