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Properties Chemical Formula

Methane CH4

Ethane C2H6

Propane C3H8

Butane C4H10

Specic Gravity (Liquid)

.3

.4

.509

.582

Boiling Point C

-164

-89

-42

-0.5

Ignition Temperature C Flammability Limits (Upper) % Flammability Limits (Lower) % Ideal Combustion Ratio (Air To Gas) Heat Value per cu.ft (Vapor) Btu Heat Value per Pound (Liquid) Btu

620

515

510 600

480 - 540

16

12.5

9.50

3.50

4.0

3.0

2.15

1.55

10 to 1

15 to 1

24 to 1

31 to 1

1,000

1,600

2,516

3,280

21,591

21,221

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Appliance Barbecue (residential)

Demand in BTU/hour 50,000

Domestic Clothes dryer

35,000

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Domestic Gas Range 65,000

Domestic Recessed Oven Section

25,000

Gas Refrigerator Storage Water Heater up to 30 gallon tank

3000

30,000

No. Unit 1

Nilai CF 1.0

No. Unit 15

Nilai CF 0.225

No. Unit 100

Nilai CF 0.152

0.680

20

0.209

150

0.143

0.538

25

0.198

200

0.138

0.453

30

0.190

250

0.134

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0.353

50

0.171

400

0.128

0.320

60

0.165

500

0.126

0.293

70

0.161

600

0.124

0.271

80

0.157

700

0.123

10

0.252

90

0.154

>1000

0.120

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Water capacity of individual container (kl) Up to 0.5

none

no

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Over 0.5 to 2.5

4.5

10

Over 2.5 to 10

1 D1 + D2 4

7.5

10

22

Over 10 to 135

15

10

Water capacity of individual container (kl)

Up to 135

1.5

10

See 4.3.3.3(d) in MS 830

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Aggregate water capacity of cylinders in a manifolded group of cylinders (kl)

From building A

From property boundary B None

From a xed ignition source Fixed ignition source should not fall within Zone 0, 1 or 2 area

Up to 2.5

None

Over 2.5 to 10

7.5

7.5

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Steel Pipe Nominal Size of Pipe mm (Inches) 15 (1/2)

Spacing of Supports m (Feet) 1.8 (6)

Nominal Size of Tubing mm (Inch OD) 15 (1/2)

Spacing of Supports m (Feet) 1.2 (4)

20 (3/4) or 25 (1) 32 (1 1/4) or larger (horizontal) 32 (1 1/4) or larger (vertical)

2.4 (8)

16 (5/8) or 20 (3/4)

1.8 (6)

3 (10)

22 (7/8) or 25 (1)

2.4 (8)

Every oor level

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Buried Facility Low voltage cable

Clearance (mm) > 100

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High voltage cable

> 1000

Lightning arrestor

> 1500

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Maintenance Items 1 Detailed visual survey for pipe, connections, valves and equipments by using gas detector or soap liquid. Detailed visual inspection for pipe support and surrounding conditions around piping and gas appliances Inspection for PE/Steel transition joints. Inspection and functional test of valves and regulators. Air-tightness test for leak check testing. Painting & labelling.

Frequency Every Two Years

2 3 4

Annually Annually Annually Every Three Years Every Two Years

50

5 6

Maintenance Items 1 2 Inspection of abnormalities on metering facilities. Leak check on pipe connections, ttings, valves and equipment using gas detector or soapy liquid. Functional test of valves, vaporizers, regulators, pressure gauges, earthing / grounding and emergency shut-off valves. Clean oil separator and strainers to bleed of heavy ends. Housekeeping and washing of station facilities Piping corrosion prevention. Painting and labelling Overhaul and soft part change-out

Frequency Monthly Six Month

3 4 5 6 7 8

Six Month Six Month Six Month Annually Every Two Years Every Three Years

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