Propane, Butane and Propylene

Propane, Butane & Propylene

29-minute training video distributed by Moxie Media designed to provide training to emergency response personnel who may be called upon to respond to a leak, spill or a fire involving liquefied petroleum gas.

"Propane, Butane & Propylene" is part of the HazChem Series

About liquefied petroleum gases
Liquefied petroleum gases (LPG) are in widespread use in homes, industry and agriculture. Among the many uses of these gases are for heating and refrigeration, as a supplement for natural gas, as fuel for industrial equipment and mobile homes, in the manufacture of ethylene, and as a solvent. Propane, butane and propane are the most common liquefied natural gases, and are extremely hazardous.

Highly flammable, these gases easily ignite and burn, and will burst their containers with explosive force. Because of the large amount of LPG in transportation, storage and use, it is important that an active safety training programs be set up for workers who handle these gases. It is also important to set up an emergency response program to handle incidents involving these hazardous materials.

About the film
"Propane, Butane and Propylene," ninth in the multi award-winning series of emergency response and right-to-know training videos, is designed to provide industry, emergency response, and public officials with a working knowledge of the hazards of liquid propane gases. The film explains regulatory compliance requirements of OSHA, DOT and EPA as well as health and safety issues relating to LPG. The program tells where propane, butane and propylene may be found, covers basic techniques for safe storage and handling, and suggests procedures for emergency action in the event of uncontrolled releases or fires.

The film teaches how to set up a safe storage area for LPG, warning that it is necessary to avoid exposure to high temperatures. It also tells how to carry out a fire safety analysis at a storage site, and what protective equipment is necessary for workers who handle LPG. Because most releases occur during transfer operations, the film discusses how to properly load and unload LPG to minimize the danger of an uncontrolled leak, and how the weather affects vapors.

The phenomenon of BLEVEs (Boiling Liquid Expanding Vapor Explosions) is explained, and the danger of container failure is stressed. Other topics covered include controlling vapors with water fog, monitoring for flammable atmospheres, medical operations for victims, protective clothing for emergency responders, ASME and DOT container types, piping systems, and cooling tanks exposed to fire. In a fire situation, emergency responders are taught the importance of eliminating all sources of ignition, and that frequently the best tactic may be to allow the fire to burn. Exciting footage of an actual incident is included. (29 minutes)

29 minutes
Price: $395