[Jewelry making - Article 00265] - Re: [Orchid] LP Tank and Fire Inspection

[James Binnion]

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    All fuel gasses present potential fire and explosion hazards.
    However there are safe handling procedures for them that have been
    developed over time. The stoves and fireplaces, water heaters etc
    that are run on propane are installed by professional tradespersons
    that have had training in how to safely plumb these items into a low
    pressure ( less than 1/2 psi) supply line. Their work is inspected by
    the city or state to assure compliance with building safety codes.
    Because of this the number of accidents involving these systems is
    fairly low. When you start using higher pressure portable systems
    like our torches then the number of places where there can be a
    problem increase. First we constantly disconnect and reconnect the
    parts of the system like the supply tanks, second we use flexible
    hoses that often get abused and dont get inspected often if ever and
    thirdly the torches run at 10-100 times the line pressure of an
    installed LP gas system to run appliances. None of this means you
    cannot run the system safely but it does require a much greater
    knowledge and vigilance to do so in comparison to that LP kitchen
    stove. Go to your local welding supply they have lots of experience
    in safe handling of these cylinders and can make recommendations.
    Read up on the topic by checking out some books on oxy fuel gas
    welding and reading the safety sections. 

    As for keeping the cylinders outside, yes that is certainly doable.
    To be in code compliance you need to get professional plumbers
    involved in the installation and will need a permit to install them
    in most places. 

Jim

James Binnion
jbin AT mokume-gane.com
James Binnion Metal Arts
http://www.mokume-gane.com
360-756-6550
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