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With the term “load shedding” becoming a reality for many South Africans there has been an increased focus on gas as a fuel in heating appliances, cooking equipment etc.
The term “LPG” is Liquefied petroleum gas or liquid petroleum gas (LPG or LP gas), also referred to as simply propane or butane, is flammable mixtures of hydrocarbon gases.
Like electricity and Natural Gas, LPG is considered a dangerous good, and as such needs to be treated with the utmost respect.
In this section, we would like to consider some of the important safety aspects when working with and transporting gas!
Understanding the Risks and Benefits of Working with Gas
It is important for everyone to learn more about natural gas. The more we know the safer we will all be.
Benefits of working with Gas/LPG
There are numerous advantages to using LPG:
Gives you an instant cooking flame.
Is easy and instantaneous to light.
Is easy to control….
