SAKSHAM

GAS LEAKAGE
What to do in
Case of an
LPG Leakage
LPG is an exceptional fuel. The energy provided by LPG is unmatched by most of
the fuels mainly due to the calorific value it carries also with the portability LPG
offers as a fuel. Maybe because of this reason, LPG as a fuel can serve even the
remotest of the locations. Let’s look at some basic LPG properties:
• LPG or Liquefied Petroleum Gas is an umbrella term given for a flammable mixture of
hydrocarbon gas majorly containing Propane and butane and mixtures of these.
• LPG by nature is colourless and odourless. It’s a mixture of propane and butane in
varying compositions.
• LPG remains a gas at normal temperature. Therefore, in the cylinders at your home, it’s
kept at a highly pressurised way to keep it in the liquid state. The liquid state is easy to
handle and transport.
• One drop of liquid LPG expands 250 times when it changes to vapour LPG. So in a short
time, it can fill your entire kitchen.
• Therefore, to detect and avert this danger, Ethyl Mercaptan is the chemical added to LPG.
It has a pungent smell and is easily detectable by humans.
• Even though LPG is very helpful and people are generally alert, there are
still chances for improvement and a safety culture needs to be inculcated
in people. Please find below some safety tips to do in case of LPG
Emergency:
• Do not panic
• Open all doors & windows for ventilation. LPG is heavier than air and hence it tends to settle
down. Opening doors must be the first step
• Put off all flames, lamps, incense sticks etc.
• Put the safety cap back on the cylinder.
• Close regulator and burner knobs.
• Do not operate any electrical switches, appliance or equipment in the kitchen.
• Isolate the electrical supply from the outside source.
• Call your LPG dealer for emergency assistance
• Try to isolate the cylinder to an open space and cover it with wet cloth.
• Call the fire brigade and police if required.
• Remember, safety is a choice. 
Insurance Policy for Gas Cylinder Blast

According to myLPG.in (http://mylpg.in), as soon as a person takes an LPG connection, if the person gets an accident
from the cylinder they get, then that person is entitled to insurance up to Rs 50 lakh is:

>> Up to a maximum of Rs 50 lakh can be compensated for an accident. Each person suffering from an accident can
be given a maximum compensation of Rs 10 lakh.

>> To get insurance cover of LPG cylinder, the customer has to immediately inform about the accident to the nearest
police station and its LPG distributor.

>> Distributors of PSU oil marketing companies such as Indian Oil, HPC and BPC have to take insurance policies for
accidents including third party insurance cover for Individuals and properties.
>> It is not in the name of any individual customer, but every customer is covered in this policy. He does not have to
pay any premium for this.

>> Keep a copy of the FIR, prescription and medical bills for the treatment of injured and postmortem report on
death, death certificate.

>> In case of accident, compensation is claimed on behalf of the distributor. The insurance company deposits the
claim amount with the respective distributor and from here it reaches the customer.
What to do in
Case of an
Industrial Gas
Leakage
Industrial Gas Leak Incident
Impact and Symptoms
 The exposure of leaked gas is through ingestion, inhalation or contact (skin). Common symptoms of
leaked gas exposure include irritation to eyes, nose and skin; gastrointestinal and respiratory effects.
 Its long term exposure may cause central nervous system and kidney related problems, depression,
headache etc. The department of health and human services USA has listed Industrial gases as
reasonably anticipated to be human carcinogen.

First-aid measures
 If swallowed, DO NOT INDUCE VOMITING.
 Give large quantities of water. Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
 If inhaled, remove to fresh air. If not breathing, give artificial respiration. If breathing is difficult, give
oxygen.
 In case of contact, immediately flush eyes or skin with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes while
removing contaminated clothing and shoes. Wash clothing before reuse.
 In all cases, get medical attention.
Do’s and Don’ts and Precautions
1. Do not panic, evacuate calmly and quickly perpendicular to wind direction through the designated escape route .

2. Keep a wet handkerchief or piece of cloth/ sari on face during evacuation.

3. Keep the sick, elderly, weak, handicapped and other people who are unable to evacuate inside house and close all the
doors and windows tightly.

4. Do not consume the uncovered food/ water etc open to the air, drink only from bottle.

5. Change into fresh clothing after reaching safe place/ shelter, and wish hands properly.

6. Inform Fire & Emergency Services, Police and medical services from safe location by calling 101, 100 and 108
respectively.

7. Listen to PA (Public Address) System of the plant/ factory, local radio/ TV channels for advice from district
administration/fire/health/police and other concerned authorities.

8. Provide correct and accurate information to government official.

9. Inform others on occurrence of event at public gathering places (like school, shopping centre, theatre etc.).
11. Do not smoke, lit fire or spark in the identified hazardous area.

12. Sensitize the community living near the industrial units and they should be more vigilant about the nature of industrial
units and associated risks.

13. Keep the contact numbers of nearest hazardous industry, fire station, police station, control room, health services and
district control room, for emergency use.

14. Avoid housing near the industries producing or processing the hazardous chemicals, if possible.

15. Participate in all the capacity building programmes organized by the government/ voluntary organizations / industrial
units.

16. Take part in preparing disaster management plan for the community and identify safe shelter along with safe and easy
access routes.

17. Prepare a family disaster management plan and explain it to all the family members.

18. Make the family/ neighbours aware of the basic characteristics of various poisonous/ hazardous chemicals and the first
aid required to treat them.

19. Adequate number of personal protective equipments needs to be made available, to deal with emergency situation.

20. Prepare an emergency kit of items and essentials in the house, including medicines, documents and valuables.