Traveling With the Propane On

Regards sue ze q comments regards propane tank safety. Serious topic,,,,,Propane use for refrigeration is safe and leaks are manageable if taken care of promptly. But the discussion regards Bleves and down playing the hazard of flame impingement on a tank is inappropriate. Upper explosion conc limit and lower explosion conc limit, release volumes, mixing, containment are all technical terms further describing the envelope in which bleves are measured. ANY observed impingement of flame on a propane tank should be considered a life hazard event best left to the professional with the appropriate protective gear and response knowledge. Emergency response crews will evacuate personnel to a distance of one mile for a tanker fire because of the over pressure potential. Five gallon tanks can cause over pressure potential to a hundred yards.
First response to flame impingement ought to be evacuation. second response ought to be call 911.

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