JJHerb@aol.com on tue 8 apr 97
A further note about the dangers of liquified gases, like propane, butane, or
LNG. Under the proper circumstance, these can freeze you or some of your
significant body parts. If one allows a stream of this gas or liquid, as
from a leak or from a broken line or fitting, to contact some body part, the
affected part can be frozen solid quickly by the cold liquid/gas. Eyes are
especially delicate in this context. These pressurized gases are wonderful
and handy but they and their containers should be treated with some respect.
One of the more spectacular possible accident scenarios begins with the
victim being sprayed with a stream of liquified gas which saturates his
clothing and causes some frost bite. Moving rapidly away from the source of
the freezing gas, our hero finds a source of ignition. When your clothing is
exuding gaseous fuel, ignition is easy. Perhaps our story ends in a near-by
river, which is probably cold.
In any event, follow the guidelines and have sufficient volume of fuel
present so the tricks aren't necessary. An injury or fatility are too
possible when you are tossing pressurized gas cylinders around.
Keep Safe
Joseph Herbert
JJHerb@aol.com
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