IPC Eagle Propane Powered Floor Care Equipment, Руководство по безопасности

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Propane Safety
Storing Cylinders
When not in use, propane cylinders always should be stored
outside in an upright position in a secure, tamperproof, steel
mesh storage cabinet. This cabinet may be located next to
the building but with at least five feet (1.5 m) of space be-
tween the cabinet and the nearest building opening (door or
window).
Do not install the cabinet near a stairway or street elevator
as vented propane gas will seek a lower level since it is
heavier than air and could find its way into the basement
of the building. Do not store cylinders full or empty inside a
building or inside a vehicle. Although it is unlikely that pro-
pane will vent from a stored cylinder, if it should, the vapor
could come in contact with an ignition source such as a
spark from a power tool or other appliance and create a
flash fire. Do not smoke or use a device with an open flame
when handling or transporting propane cylinders.
Transporting Cylinders
When transporting cylinders to a propane dealer or to a job,
make sure the cylinders are securely fastened and stand-
ing in an upright position with the service valve closed. A
cylinder rattling around in the back of a vehicle and banging
into other objects constitutes a hazard. Avoid dropping or
banging cylinders against sharp objects. The propane cylin-
ders are sturdily constructed but a series of hard jolts could
cause damage.
Please note that any cylinder that has been filled is always
considered full, no matter how little propane gas remains
in it. This is because even when all liquid has evaporated
into vapor there is still some propane gas vapor left in the
cylinder. Because this remaining fuel is flammable, an empty
cylinder should be treated with the same careful procedures
as one that is filled to the 80% level with liquid propane. The
only time that a cylinder is considered empty is when it is
new, before it has been filled with propane.
When transporting a propane powered floor care machine,
the propane cylinder may be strapped onto the machine as
long as the machine itself is firmly secured in the vehicle.
Of course, spare cylinders should always be secured in an
upright position.