LPG Safety
1. LPG Appliances (choosing the right gas and providing adequate ventilation)
The LPG supplied by Eureka Gas is PROPANE GAS. Eureka Gas does not supply Autogas for vehicles, which is generally a mix of propane and butane. Autogas should never be used with your gas appliance.
Propane is suitable for heaters and a multitude of other AGA approved appliances.
When burning efficiently a LPG appliance will burn with a blue flame. However under certain conditions the flame may change colour to a blue/yellow or even an orange colour. This may indicate that the flame is being starved of oxygen, i.e. the air/gas mix at the flame is gas rich.
There are many causes of this including damaged or corroded burner parts, blocked or partially blocked burner air inlets, a blocked flue, inadequate ventilation, or the use of a contaminated gas or autogas mix.
Gas appliances that exhibit signs of oxygen depletion may produce carbon monoxide, a colourless, odorless, and poisonous gas and exposure to this can be fatal.
So please ensure that:
2. LPG Cylinders (maintenance, retesting, and transporting)
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is stored as a liquid in your cylinder. Cylinders are filled to a level that leaves a 'vapour' space above the liquid and adjacent to the outlet valve. When the valve is opened the pressure in the cylinder falls and the liquid gas 'boils' to create more vapour. It is this 'vapourised' LPG that is carried along the piping to be used in your appliances.
Because your cylinder is a pressure vessel it is important to maintain it in good condition. Cylinders with gouges, deep dents or rusting should be safely disposed of.
Cylinders are required to be periodically tested to ensure that they continue to meet safety requirements. If you hire your cylinder from a gas merchant they will ensure that the cylinder you have is always 'in test', i.e. has been tested within the prescribed period. If you own your own cylinder it cannot be filled if it is out of test, so you should take it to a registered retest station to have it re-tested.
Please visit http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/ for more information on how to transport and use your cylinder safely.
3. Gas leaks and gas emergency
If you detect a gas leak on your gas plumbing please;
If your LPG cylinder is portable, i.e. a small propane cylinder or a forklift cylinder, please keep it turned off when not in use. You can do this by turning the cylinder valve clockwise.
To test for leaks use a mild soapy water solution. Brush or spray it onto the suspected leak and observe if expanding bubbles are formed
1. LPG Appliances (choosing the right gas and providing adequate ventilation)
The LPG supplied by Eureka Gas is PROPANE GAS. Eureka Gas does not supply Autogas for vehicles, which is generally a mix of propane and butane. Autogas should never be used with your gas appliance.
Propane is suitable for heaters and a multitude of other AGA approved appliances.
When burning efficiently a LPG appliance will burn with a blue flame. However under certain conditions the flame may change colour to a blue/yellow or even an orange colour. This may indicate that the flame is being starved of oxygen, i.e. the air/gas mix at the flame is gas rich.
There are many causes of this including damaged or corroded burner parts, blocked or partially blocked burner air inlets, a blocked flue, inadequate ventilation, or the use of a contaminated gas or autogas mix.
Gas appliances that exhibit signs of oxygen depletion may produce carbon monoxide, a colourless, odorless, and poisonous gas and exposure to this can be fatal.
So please ensure that:
- You have your gas appliances checked periodically, to ensure that they are in good condition. Always use a licenced gas tradesperson
- You always use propane gas for your appliances
2. LPG Cylinders (maintenance, retesting, and transporting)
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) is stored as a liquid in your cylinder. Cylinders are filled to a level that leaves a 'vapour' space above the liquid and adjacent to the outlet valve. When the valve is opened the pressure in the cylinder falls and the liquid gas 'boils' to create more vapour. It is this 'vapourised' LPG that is carried along the piping to be used in your appliances.
Because your cylinder is a pressure vessel it is important to maintain it in good condition. Cylinders with gouges, deep dents or rusting should be safely disposed of.
Cylinders are required to be periodically tested to ensure that they continue to meet safety requirements. If you hire your cylinder from a gas merchant they will ensure that the cylinder you have is always 'in test', i.e. has been tested within the prescribed period. If you own your own cylinder it cannot be filled if it is out of test, so you should take it to a registered retest station to have it re-tested.
Please visit http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/ for more information on how to transport and use your cylinder safely.
3. Gas leaks and gas emergency
If you detect a gas leak on your gas plumbing please;
- Turn off the gas at the cylinder valve by turning it clockwise
- Contact a gas plumber to attend to the leak. The plumber will reinstate your gas supply when the leak is fixed
- If the leak constitutes a threat to life or property call 000 for emergency services assistance
If your LPG cylinder is portable, i.e. a small propane cylinder or a forklift cylinder, please keep it turned off when not in use. You can do this by turning the cylinder valve clockwise.
To test for leaks use a mild soapy water solution. Brush or spray it onto the suspected leak and observe if expanding bubbles are formed