ALWAYS STORE BOTTLES CORRECTLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ADVICE IN THIS DOCUMENT AND LPGA CODE OF PRACTICE NO 7.

Action in an Emergency

• Sound the alarm and summon the fire fighting services.
• Evacuate all personnel, except those necessary to deal with the emergency, from the danger area (particularly if in path of any cloud).
• Always approach fire or leak from upwind and ONLY if safe to do so.

In case of a leak without fire

• Isolate the leaking bottle(s) and if possible stop the source of the leak.
• If the leak cannot be stopped remove the bottle(s) to an isolated area i.e. clear of people, buildings, drains and sources of ignition. The point of leakage should be kept uppermost.

In case of a leak with fire

• A small fire from a bottle may be smothered with a wet cloth or dry powder extinguisher, ONLY if it is possible to stop the leak.
• Cool with water any adjacent bottles, which cannot be moved to a safe place.
• Always approach any fire or leak from upwind and using all protection available.

It is best to control gas fires and not to extinguish them until the sources are cut off.

Due regard should be taken of the possibility of exploding bottles and jets of flame from relief valves.