Are there any hazards in using liquefied petroleum gas?
Liquefied petroleum gas is a flammable gas which has the potential to create a hazard. Therefore it is important that the properties and safe handling of LPG are understood and applied in the domestic and commercial/industrial situations. • Liquefied petroleum gas is stored under pressure. The gas will leak from any joint or connection which is not sealed properly. • Liquefied petroleum gas is heavier than air. Any significant leak will move downwards and stay on the ground. LPG will accumulate in any low-lying area such as depressions in the ground, drains or pits. • Since LPG is stored in two phases, liquid and gaseous, there is potential for either a liquid leak or a gas leak. • If the Liquefied petroleum gas leak is a gas leak it may not be seen (because LPG is colourless), except where the leak is of sufficient size to be seen shimmering in the air. • When a liquid Liquefied petroleum gas leak occurs, the gas release will be seen as a patch of ice around the area of the leak, or a
