Fire on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Decanting Process Premise

Fire on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) Decanting Process Premise

On the night of February 28, an explosion and fire occurred at a premise where the illegal transferring operation of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) took place (Figure 1). It believed to be caused by gas leakage during the transferring work (decanting process) from domestic cylinder to industrial cylinder (Figure 2). Fire has destroyed entire processing area on the premises. No casualties reported.

                          Figure 1 : Scene of the accident
 

Figure 2 : Pile of cylinders damage by the fire

Suggestions for Improvement:

1. Owner should ensure that the operation of his establishment has taken into account all the safety precautions required during the decanting process including safety signage, impact and fire protection as well as potential ignition sources
2. All equipment used in the process must be checked and confirmed to be safe to use (not substantial) and will not cause any risks to employees and also public's.
3. All employee engaged in the decanting process should undergo the instructional training and be able to demonstrate competency in the filling, emergency procedures and use of personal protective equipment associated with the task