PSCC PARK SAFETY
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For those that are concerned about their propane appliances, the Admin Office has a couple of flyers on propane safety.
Use of Propane & Detecting Propane Leaks >>
DANGER!!
Special Precaution: Never Strike a match until you have smelled down low (at floor level)
for the smell of Propane Gas.
EMERGENGY PROCEDURE FOR A PROPANE LEAK:
If you smell gas in your house, work place, or around any gas equipment or appliance, follow the emergency procedure below.
STEP ACTION
Step 1:
Put out all smoking materials and other open flames.
Do NOT operate electric switches.
Do NOT light matches.
Do NOT use your phone.
Any spark or flame in the area where propane gas is present may ignite the gas. This could include the spark of a light switch, telephone, fan, or refrigerator motor, and even static electricity from walking across a room or flame from a burner, pilot light or cigarette lighter.
Step 2:
IMMEDIATELY get everyone out of the building, vehicle, trailer, or area.
Step 3:
Close all gas tank or cylinder supply valves.
Step 4:
Use your neighbor's phone to call a trained propane service person and the fire department. Do NOT re-enter the building, vehicle, trailer, or area until a trained service person or the fire department advises it is safe to return.
Step 5:
Let the trained propane service person or firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them air out the area before you return.
Step 6:
Have the trained propane service person
· repair the leak
· pressure check the system · check all the gas appliances, and
· relight the pilots on the appliances
Step 7:
Re-enter the area only when the trained service person or firefighters say it is safe.
Propane Safety and Use >>
PROPANE SAFETY AND USE
9/7/05
I was recently privileged to attend the Life on Wheels Conference as an instructor. My classes were primarily designed to instruct newbies in the safe and friendly use of their new recreational vehicle. I shared these responsibilities with Steve Savage, another Master Certified technician, who has his own mobile RV service in Bristol, TN. In the classroom setting it fell to me to do an impromptu lecture on propane. The RV industry as a whole has chosen to discontinue the use of “LPG” to describe what is commonly used in the heater, water heater, etc. It is now referred to as propane or propane vapor. While doing this presentation I realized I have never done one of these articles on propane. Propane is very important in a recreational vehicle.
A few facts about propane:
1. Propane has ethyl mercaptan added to produce a rotten egg, garlic smell.
2. Propane is flammable at 2.15% to 9.6% propane to air ratio. Less and there is not enough propane vapor, more and there is not enough oxygen.
3. Propane weighs 4.2 pounds per gallon of liquid.
4. Low temperature and low amounts of propane in a container can diminish the efficiency of a propane system. Possibly to the point the appliance may not work properly.
An example of a propane regulator.
To View the Complete article in pdf form
click here >>> Safety-PROPANE SAFETY AND USE
Check this link for further information >> http://www.motleyrvrepair.com/propane_safety_and_use.htm
Open CAMPFIRES in PSCC >>
It’s getting that time of year when you want to build a campfire and sit with friends and family for a fun time. Please remember the following rules:
Burning during a burn ban is prohibited. It is the Member’s responsibility to inquire as to when camp-fires are permissible within Port Susan
Fires are not allowed on the shores of the Lake or Salt Water Beach.
Fires are allowed in approved fire pits only.
Members shall not leave a fire unattended at any time. A responsible adult must remain on the campsite, outside, and in direct view of the fire, with a charged water hose (minimum of 50’ of hose required) and shovel within immediate reach.
Use of Fireworks in PSCC PROHIBITED! >>
FIREWORKS BANNED AT PORT SUSAN
Reminder to all members of Port Susan
that all Fireworks (including “Safe & Sane” fireworks)
are banned within the limits of
Port Susan Camping Club at all times.