TEMPORARY HEATERS PROPANE SAFETY TEMPORARY HEATERS l Circulating

TEMPORARY HEATERS PROPANE SAFETY

TEMPORARY HEATERS l Circulating air type heater : • maintain 12” clearance on both sides & rear

TEMPORARY HEATERS l l At least 10’ from tarps, canvas or similar coverings Set level on noncombustible surface

TEMPORARY HEATERS l l Locate heater at least 6’ from LPG bottle Heater blower not directed toward bottle within 20’

TEMPORARY HEATERS l l LPG containers shall sit on level substantial surface Tie cylinder in upright position if necessary

TEMPORARY HEATERS l l Supply fresh air Use fans if necessary

TEMPORARY HEATERS

PROPANE & TEMP HEATERS l Frost on tank means • • l l drawing too much vapor reduced fuel flow Don’t lay cylinder on side Don’t change regulator setting to increase fuel flow

TEMPORARY HEATERS l Carbon Monoxide • • l odor/colorless 55 PPM max. exposure* Carbon Dioxide • • odor/colorless 5, 000 PPM * OSHA TLV, 1997

PROPANE l l l For every 100, 000 BTUs, use one 100 lb. tank Separate heaters by 20’ Max. 3 bottles (300 lb. . ) per heater

PROPANE l Manifolds • • don’t use copper, they leak! Use only LPG or LP-Gas rated rubber hoses No auto-type hose clamps Test connections for leaks

PROPANE l Cylinder connectors should have flame-loss device to shutoff fuel if pilot light or flame goes out

PROPANE l TANKS • • valve-end up while in use place away from heaters, electrical panels, slag, flames, etc.

PROPANE l l l Don’t take into confined spaces Gas is heavier than air Expands at 1: 270 ratio • displaces oxygen

PROPANE l Do not store inside buildings or “gangboxes”

PROPANE l Protect tanks from damage

PROPANE l l At least one, 20 B: C fire extinguisher per storage area 501 lbs. >, 10’ from building* * check with local FD

PROPANE l 1, 000 OR > pounds = • • • DOT placards Bill of Lading CDL, 21 years old, speak & read English

NATURAL GAS l l Flex hose* not to exceed 25’ Leak test all connections All connections have pull strength of 400 lb. Flame-loss device * check with local FD