TEMPORARY HEATERS

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TEMPORARY HEATERS
Propane Safety
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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• Circulating air type heater
• maintain 12 clearance on both sides rear

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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• At least 10 from tarps, canvas or similar
  coverings
• Set level on non-combustible surface

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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• Locate heater at least 6 from LPG bottle
• Heater blower not directed toward bottle within
  20

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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• LPG containers shall sit on level substantial
  surface
• Tie cylinder in upright position if necessary

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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• Supply fresh air
• Use fans if necessary

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TEMPORARY HEATERS
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PROPANE TEMP HEATERS

• Frost on tank means
• drawing too much vapor
• reduced fuel flow
• Dont lay cylinder on side
• Dont change regulator setting to increase fuel
  flow

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TEMPORARY HEATERS

• Carbon Monoxide
• odor/colorless
• 55 PPM max. exposure
• Carbon Dioxide
• odor/colorless
• 5,000 PPM

OSHA TLV, 1997
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PROPANE

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

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PROPANE

• Manifolds
• dont use copper, they leak!
• Use only LPG or LP-Gas rated rubber hoses
• No auto-type hose clamps
• Test connections for leaks

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PROPANE

• Cylinder connectors should have flame-loss device
  to shut-off fuel if pilot light or flame goes out

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PROPANE

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

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PROPANE

• Dont take into confined spaces
• Gas is heavier than air
• Expands at 1270 ratio
• displaces oxygen

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PROPANE

• Do not store inside buildings or gangboxes

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PROPANE

• Protect tanks from damage

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PROPANE

• At least one, 20-BC fire extinguisher per
  storage area
• 501 lbs.gt, 10 from building

check with local FD
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PROPANE

• 1,000 OR gt pounds
• DOT placards
• Bill of Lading
• CDL, 21 years old, speak read English

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NATURAL GAS

• 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
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