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Always install propane cylinders onto machinery in a well-ventilated area with no source of ignition within 10 ft
(3 m).
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Use only UL, CTC/ DOT listed cylinders, like the EnviroGard Safe-Fill cylinder.
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Never leave the machine running unattended.
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Operate in a well-ventilated area.
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If you smell gas:
o Do not operate appliances, telephones, or cell phones. Do not turn lights or flashlights on or off. Flames
or sparks from these sources can trigger a fire or explosion.
o Evacuate the area immediately.
o Shut off the gas if it is safe to do so.
o Report the leak from a safe location.
o Do not return to the building until you are told it is safe to do so.
Emissions Awareness
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Carbon Monoxide (CO) poisoning can be caused by excessive exhaust emissions. The symptoms include
headache, dizziness and nausea. Causes include:
o Engines with poor preventative maintenance practices, usually those with dirty air filters.
o Machines operated in confined areas without adequate ventilation.
o Substandard machines with no emissions control technology and improperly set carburetion.
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CO is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas.
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CO can be lethal within as little as 30 minutes exposure at 3,000 part per million (ppm).
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The Canadian Gas Association (CGA) has set a limit of 1,500 ppm CO in exhaust flow.
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has established a limit of 35 ppm CO for an 8-hour
time weighted average in ambient air and is considering a limit of 800 ppm CO in exhaust flow.
PPM
9 CO Max prolonged exposure (ASHRAW standard)
CO Max exposure for 8 hour work day (OSHA
35
standard)
800 CO Death within 2 to 3 hours
1,500 CO limit in exhaust flow per CSA standard (Canada)
12,800 CO Death within 1 to 3 minutes
Risk
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