Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
(OP)
I know that installing fuel oil pipes through basements and enclosed spaces is not recommended. However, in some cases, the client requires a kitchen in the basement thus requiring a supply pipeline of either natural gas or LPG. Natural gas is lighter than air so it is easier to ventilate the area in case of a spill. In contrast, the LPG is more dense than air and thus harder to extract from the basement in case of a spill thus causing buildup. Therefore, what would be the ideal or most practical way for a proper ventilation in a basement where No.2 fuel oil (LPG) is used?
P.S: please do not say "don't run an LPG pipeline through a basement"
Thanks
P.S: please do not say "don't run an LPG pipeline through a basement"
Thanks





RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
Which is it - a pressurised liquid which turns into a flammable heavier than air gas or a relatively stable low volatility liquid fuel?
Makes quite a difference.
not only is a LPG line "not recommended" in a basement, I would say it is specifically not allowed in most building safety assessments. There is quite a big difference.
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RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
sensors have to be mounted on low level as well. manufacturers like draeger have developed systems for this purpose.
RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
Having an alarm is not much use if it doesn't do anything to turn off the gas input.
If the client wants a kitchen in his or her basement then just use electricity. You can't always get what you want in life....
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RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
RE: Fuel oil in enclosed spaces
As has been said, LPG is heavier than air so ensuring ventilation is important. But even though NG is lighter than air, if it is leaking in a building, it will accumulate, which is why they put mercaptans in it to give it a characteristic smell. If you smell it in your house, you get out and let the experts fix the problem. I do not know if they put similar chemicals in LPG, but I would think there would be a similar response, i.e. get out.