BARBECUE TANK EXCHANGE PROGRAM
FAST FACTS
ABOUT PROPANE
| • | Propane is a safe, environmentally friendly, and economical source of energy. |
| • | Propane is portable, efficient and one of the cleanest burning of all alternative fuels. |
| • | Propane is non-toxic, so it's not harmful to soil or water. |
| • | Propane is a liquefied petroleum gas, not a manufactured gas. |
| • | Propane is a member of the hydrocarbon family and is commonly referred to as Liquefied Petroleum Gas or LPG. |
| • | Propane exists as a liquid and a gas. At atmospheric pressure propane exists as a gas and increasing the pressure will cause the gas to condense to form a liquid. When contained in an approved cylinder or tank, propane exists as a liquid vapour. |
| • | Liquid propane will vaporize rapidly in air, causing a "refrigerating effect" that makes everything it touches extremely cold. If liquid propane comes in contact with unprotected skin it will cause freezer burns because it extracts heat from the skin when it vapourizes. |
| • | Propane vapour is 1 1/2 times heavier than air. As a liquid, propane is 1/2 the weight of water. |
| • | If propane vapour is released into the still air, it will settle in low lying areas. As long as there is slight air movement, the propane vapour will dissipate quickly in the air. |
| • | To see how much propane is left in your cylinder, run a wet finger down the side. The wet streak will evaporate faster over the empty part of the cylinder. |
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