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Safe Propane Use Guidelines for Temporary Heaters

Follow these safety tips for using propane temporary heaters to prevent accidents and ensure proper ventilation. Learn how to handle propane tanks, maintain clearances, and prevent carbon monoxide exposure. Stay safe with these propane heater safety guidelines.

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Safe Propane Use Guidelines for Temporary Heaters

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  1. TEMPORARY HEATERS PROPANE SAFETY

  2. TEMPORARY HEATERS • Circulating air type heater : • maintain 12” clearance on both sides & rear

  3. TEMPORARY HEATERS • At least 10’ from tarps, canvas or similar coverings • Set level on non-combustible surface

  4. TEMPORARY HEATERS • Locate heater at least 6’ from LPG bottle • Heater blower not directed toward bottle within 20’

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

  6. TEMPORARY HEATERS • Supply fresh air • Use fans if necessary

  7. TEMPORARY HEATERS

  8. PROPANE & TEMP HEATERS • Frost on tank means • drawing too much vapor • reduced fuel flow • Don’t lay cylinder on side • Don’t change regulator setting to increase fuel flow

  9. TEMPORARY HEATERS • Carbon Monoxide • odor/colorless • 55 PPM max. exposure* • Carbon Dioxide • odor/colorless • 5,000 PPM * OSHA TLV, 1997

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

  11. PROPANE • Manifolds • don’t use copper, they leak! • Use only LPG or LP-Gas rated rubber hoses • No auto-type hose clamps • Test connections for leaks

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

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

  14. PROPANE • Don’t take into confined spaces • Gas is heavier than air • Expands at 1:270 ratio • displaces oxygen

  15. PROPANE • Do not store inside buildings or “gangboxes”

  16. PROPANE • Protect tanks from damage

  17. PROPANE • At least one, 20-B:C fire extinguisher per storage area • 501 lbs.>, 10’ from building* * check with local FD

  18. PROPANE • 1,000 OR > pounds = • DOT placards • Bill of Lading • CDL, 21 years old, speak & read English

  19. 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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