Eagle Tracker 3000 - Emergency Situations with Propane

Eagle Solutions, ©2008, Tracker Operator Manual Page #8
Eagle Solutions, ©2008, Tracker Operator Manual Page #9
the public.In addition, the standard (NFPA 58
5-4.2.1 (b) says “Containers shall be protected
by alockable,ventilated metallockeror rackthat
preventstamperingwithvalvesandpilferingofthe
cylinder.”Thestandardalsoincludesthedistance
fromanydoorwayoropeninginthebuilding“shall
beatleast5feet.”
When transporting fuel cylinders it is
recommended thatthe service valve is closedand
thecylinders arermly securedinthe vehicle.If
installedonamachinethemachineitselfshouldbe
rmlysecured.Neverallowafuelcylindertoroll
aroundinthebackofapickup,trailerorvehicle.
Formoreinformationonpropanesafety,approved
fuelcylindersandcomponents,transporting,storage
andllingcylinders visitthefollowingweb sites:
www.propane101.com
www.propanesafety.com
www.nfpa.org
www.epa.org
Additional Caution!
In some areas your propane supplier or vendor may offer an “exchange service”
where they set up a security storage cage/rack and exchange lled cylinders for
empty ones or ll them on sight from a delivery truck. If you subscribe to that type of
service be very careful to:
• MakesurethevendorinstallsaVERTICALcylinderrackfor
verticalcylinders.
• Checkeachcylinderforoverll.
• CheckeachexchangedcylindertobeassureditisaVAPOR
DRAWcylinder.
• Checkthemanufacturingdateonthecollartobeassuredithas
notpasseditsrecerticationdate(twelveyears).
Emergency Situations with Propane
PressureReliefValveVents:Coolthecylinderas
quickly aspossibleusingwaterorareextinguisher
on thebodyofthecylinder.Ifthepropanevapor
fromthepressurereliefvalveshouldignitedonot
attempt toextinguishtheame!Itisconsumingthe
propanegasasitisrelieved.Instead,pointthere
extinguisherorwaterhoseonthecylindertocoolit
downandlowerthepressurein thecylinder.The
reliefvalvewillcloseandtherewillgoout.
OperatorHeadache,DizzinessorNauseousness:
Immediately shut down machine and get to fresh
air.These symptoms can be caused by CO and
can lead to serious health risks.To prevent such
situations never operate propane machines in a
closed environment.Maintain ventilation at all
times.Follow machine and engine maintenance
proceduresstrictly.Haveengineemissionschecked
quarterly.
PropaneSmell:Ifyousmelltheodorofpropane,
stop the engine, remove the cylinder and take it
outside for inspection.Check all connections for
leaks.Informyoursupervisor.
Odors Other Than Propane:Potentially toxic
emissions are produced by internal combustion
engines.Properly maintained engines produce
a small amount of these gases including carbon
monoxide.Although carbon monoxide has no
odor,thehydrocarbonsdoandanelevationofodor
may indicate increased CO as well.Inform your
supervisor.
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