Safety: PROPANE CHARACTERISTICS
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Propane is transported and stored as a liquid.
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Propane (sometimes called LPG or LP-gas) is a colorless
and odorless gas.
An odorant is added to propane to give it an awful smell, often described
as being similar to rotten eggs.
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Propane vapors are heavier than air and may accumulate
in low-lying areas such as basements and ditches or along floors.
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Propane is flammable when mixed with air (oxygen)
and can be ignited by many different sources.
Chemical formula |
C3H8 |
Specific gravity, liquid |
0.509 |
Specific gravity, vapor |
1.52 |
Weight per
gallon |
4.24 pounds |
Ignition temperature |
920 - 1,120 degrees Fahrenheit |
Maximum flame temperature |
3,595 degrees Fahrenheit |
Heat value per cubic foot of vapor |
2,516 Btu |
Heat value per pound of liquid |
21,591 Btu |
Heat value per gallon of liquid |
91,547 Btu |
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Propane is used on 660,000 farms for irrigation pumps, grain dryers, standby generators and other farm equipment. It is an essential fuel for crop drying, flame cultivation, fruit ripening, space and water heating and food refrigeration.
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