australia:gasleak_detectors
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| * methane (natural gas) has an LEL of about 5%, meaning methane concentrations below 5% by volume in the air are too lean to ignite | * methane (natural gas) has an LEL of about 5%, meaning methane concentrations below 5% by volume in the air are too lean to ignite | ||
| * propane has a LEL of 2.1% by volume | * propane has a LEL of 2.1% by volume | ||
| + | * propane will ignite from a naked flame if concentrations in air are in the range 2.1% to 9.6% (above 9.6% it needs to be diluted with more air or oxygen) | ||
| + | * propane may auto-ignite if its temperature is over 450degC | ||
| * n-Butane / iso-butane has a LEL of 1.6-1.9% by volume | * n-Butane / iso-butane has a LEL of 1.6-1.9% by volume | ||
| * petrol fumes have a LEL of 1.4% by volume | * petrol fumes have a LEL of 1.4% by volume | ||
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