Propane Safety and Handling Quiz

Ethyl mercaptan is added to propane as an odorant to aid in leak detection.

If you smell propane gas indoors, turn off the propane supply valve if it's safe to do so.

Propane is lighter than air in terms of density.

The main advantage of using propane as a fuel is its lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to other fossil fuels.

Carbon dioxide is released when propane burns.

Propane boils at -42°C (-44°F).

The most common method used to store propane is in underground caverns.

Smoking in the vicinity of propane tanks is not a safety precaution; it's hazardous.

Propane gas can cause asphyxiation in poorly ventilated areas.

The primary use of propane is as a fuel for heating and cooking.

Methane is not the primary component of propane gas.

Symptoms of propane gas poisoning include all of the listed options.

The maximum safe level of propane gas in the air is 1%.

The recommended method for transporting propane cylinders in a vehicle is in the trunk or pickup bed, secured in an upright position.

Using a soap solution is a proper way to check for a propane leak.