Fuel Gas Fuel Gas SystemsSystems

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PropanePropane

ButaneButaneOwner, George Alford Jr. PO Box 510 Harbor City, California 90710Ph: (310) 830-5443 Cell: (310) 987-3951

L.A. Seismic ServicesLos Angeles, CA

Fuel Gas is Explosive!Fuel Gas is Explosive!

On May 19, 2008 a natural gas leak caused an explosion that injured On May 19, 2008 a natural gas leak caused an explosion that injured 14 construction workers and damaged four floors on the unfinished 14 construction workers and damaged four floors on the unfinished hotel.hotel.

Fuel Gas is Explosive!Fuel Gas is Explosive!

Fuel Gas is Explosive!Fuel Gas is Explosive!

Corroded Flue Pipe from High Corroded Flue Pipe from High Efficiency Condensing Equipment.Efficiency Condensing Equipment.

How Do we Change from a How Do we Change from a High Pressure to a Low High Pressure to a Low

Pressure?Pressure?►Pressure Regulators.Pressure Regulators.

Emergency Gas Shut-off Valve (Earthquake Emergency Gas Shut-off Valve (Earthquake valve)valve)

► Some seismic areas of the country require an Some seismic areas of the country require an Emergency Gas shut-off valve that automatically closes Emergency Gas shut-off valve that automatically closes when there is an earthquake.when there is an earthquake.

► The Earthquake Valve Industry has emerged because The Earthquake Valve Industry has emerged because of the recent earthquakes and ensuing fires that have of the recent earthquakes and ensuing fires that have struck California and other parts of the world. struck California and other parts of the world. Designers, Building Officials and Utility companies Designers, Building Officials and Utility companies have become aware of the need for Earth Quake Valves have become aware of the need for Earth Quake Valves

(EQVs) after experiencing and viewing these disasters. (EQVs) after experiencing and viewing these disasters.

Source: Safe-T-Quake Co.

How Do You Test For A Gas How Do You Test For A Gas Leak?Leak?

►With a Match? NoWith a Match? No►With Soap? Sometimes With Soap? Sometimes (Must be non-(Must be non-

corrosive)corrosive)

►With a Gas Detector? YesWith a Gas Detector? Yes

Gas Meter with Protection Gas Meter with Protection PostPost

2 PSI – 1/2 PSI Regulator

60 PSI - 2 PSI Regulator

Typical Gas AppliancesTypical Gas Appliances

Consult Manufacturer’s Literature for BTU’s/H Input

Donut Fryer

Typical Gas AppliancesTypical Gas Appliances

AGA Appliance Nameplate

Consult manufacturer’s literature for BTU’s/H input

Questions?Questions?

Fuel Gas Systems

L.A. Seismic ServicesPO Box 510

Harbor City, California 90710

Ph: (310) 830-5443 Cell: (310) 987-3951