Recommendation for fire department response in case of danger from liquid gas
Recommendation for fire department response in case of danger from liquid gas.
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Recommendation for fire department response in case of danger from liquid gas
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- Technical and Scientific Advisory Board (TWB) of the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb)
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- Summary
This technical guidance from the German Fire Protection Association (vfdb) provides fire service recommendations for handling liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) hazards. It details the gas’s properties, detection methods, safety distances, and operational procedures for managing leaks, vaporisation, and fires, including measures to prevent BLEVEs.
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Hazard types
Chemical
DRM Phases
Response
Geographic focus
Germany