LP-Gas transport safety claims confirmed

Journal Article · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · Butane-Propane News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6316268

According to data compiled by the National LPG Association and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the majority of accidents involving LPG transport are not caused by the LPG or by malfunction of the container. In a 34 yr period, only 14 incidents occurred in which permanent storage tanks larger than 500 gal were ruptured. Fewer than 600 of the 44,432 railroad derailments between 1969 and 1975 involved uninsulated pressure-tank cars (generally but not entirely cars containing LPG), and of these derailed cars, only 170 lost some or all of their lading. Over 70% of the derailments were caused by track or equipment problems. LPG trucks in the last five years were involved in only 192 highway and bulk plant incidents; of these, 50 involved tank trucks with leakage which was controlled, and 32 involved fire or container rupture. Most fire or rupture accidents occurred in bulk plant facilities during loading operations, but the installation of new emergency shutoff valves, required by NFPA 58, should diminish this type of accident.

• OSTI ID: 6316268
• Journal Information: Butane-Propane News; (United States), Journal Name: Butane-Propane News; (United States) Vol. 11:8; ISSN BUPNA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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03 NATURAL GAS
030500 -- Natural Gas-- Health & Safety
032000* -- Natural Gas-- Transport
Handling
& Storage
ACCIDENTS
CONTAINERS
FIRES
FLUIDS
GAS SPILLS
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
LEAKS
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GASES
LIQUIDS
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS
TANKS
TRAINS
TRANSPORT
TRUCKS
VEHICLES