Safety & Environment
Safety
Kleenheat is committed to providing customers with a reliable and safe LPG supply for their needs. Like any fuel, LPG can be dangerous if not handled correctly so please be aware of the following safety tips to ensure a continued hassle free and safe supply.
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LPG in its natural form is odourless. The smell has been added to assist in the detection of leaks.
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LPG is heavier than air and any leak will flow to the lowest area.
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LPG is highly flammable. In the event of a gas leak, it is important to be aware of and prevent sources of ignition. If you are not able to stop the leak quickly, evacuate the area immediately.
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Check for gas leaks by placing soapy water over the cylinder valve and any joints. If there is a leak, bubbles will be created.
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When LPG burns, it consumes oxygen from the air and produces carbon dioxide and other combustion products. Hence all unflued appliances must have adequate ventilation. If you are a new LPG customer, your licensed installer will advise you of ventilation requirements.
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If you use LPG from a reticulated supply, be aware of where your gas main piping runs so it can be considered during earthmoving activities.
If you have any concerns on LPG safety, please phone 132 180.
Environment
With environmental concerns growing daily around the world, LPG is one of the cleanest burning energy sources available. Due to its simple chemical make-up, LPG burns cleanly in properly installed and serviced appliances. When combined with air for combustion, it produces low carbon monoxide (CO), hydrocarbons (HC), sulphur dioxide (SO2) and virtually no soot (particulate matter). Reducing these emissions will decrease atmospheric smog.
LPG is a highly portable energy source, and is both transported and stored under moderate pressure, preventing any evaporation into the atmosphere. LPG is colourless, tasteless and non-toxic. In its natural form, the gas is odourless, however an odorant is added to LPG for safety, to assist in the detection of gas leaks. In the event of a leak, LPG quickly vaporises and dissipates (the liquid will expand 270 times its volume as vapour), and as a result it will not contaminate environmental surroundings, in the manner that many liquid fuels can.
LPG and LNG emit less greenhouse gases than petrol and diesel during combustion. Our passenger fleet comprises of dual-fuelled and LPG vehicles and our heavy duty vehicle fleet now features 11 vehicles that can run on LNG. The substitution of LPG and LNG in our vehicles instead of petrol or diesel has meant that our greenhouse gas emissions are 431.5 tonnes less than they otherwise could have been (during the 2007/2008 financial year).
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