logo-homepage.gif (6720 bytes) PROPANE SAFETY


WHAT IS PROPANE?
Propane is a colorless, easily liquefied, gaseous hydrocarbon (compound of carbon and hydrogen), the third member of the paraffin series following methane and ethane. The chemical formula for propane is C3H8. It is separated in large quantities from natural gas, light crude oil, and oil-refinery gases and is commercially
 

 

 

 

 

available as liquefied propane or as a major constituent of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Propane as a liquid is stored at -44 Fahrenheit and contact with skin can cause frostbite and freeze burns. As a vapor it expands 270 times and is flammable. Always wear safety goggles and safety gloves when handling propane cylinders.