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LPG Cylinder: LPG gas cylinder is being used in almost every house today. Gas cylinders are very convenient in cooking, however, they are also dangerous

Today LPG gas cylinder is being used in almost every house. Gas cylinders are very convenient for cooking, however, they are also dangerous[ Sometimes the cylinder starts smelling due to some mistake but very few people know that the LPG gas filled in the cylinder is actually odorless. . In such a case, have you ever wondered why there is a smell when the cylinder leaks? Let's find out the answer to this question today.

Why does LPG cylinder leak smell?

There is no smell in the gas filled in the LPG cylinder. However, LPG leaks have a foul smell which comes from a chemical called Ethyl mercaptan . It is mixed with LPG for safety reasons.

If LPG If mercaptan is not mixed in it, even if LPG If it is leaking, there will be no information about it, but if it is LPG. is present in, then we come to know about gas leakage due to foul smell. Actually LPG gas is flammable. If there is even a small spark due to gas leakage, it will start a fire which can also cause a terrible accident.

Since LPG does not smell, people do not notice it if it leaks, but because of mercaptan, people become aware of its leakage. Many accidents are also avoided due to this smell. In fact, when there is a gas leak, people become alert and start looking for the cause of the leak. When there is a large gas leak, the windows and doors of the house should be opened. Exhaust fans installed in the house should also be switched on. The cylinder should be used only when all the gas has gone out of the house.