Leakage of liquefied petroleum gas during motor vehicle refuelling—A new cause of cold injury

Wright, Thomas C.; Kim, Jung Bum; Currie, L. J.; Kay, Alan; Burge, T.S.

doi:10.1016/j.burns.2005.06.008

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“…Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is used extensively in domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes, with Australia's production expected to increase by 50% in the next 10 years 1 . Although the risk of injury because of ignition or explosion of LPG is well recognized, there have been only a few reports of cold burns related to LPG exposure 2–8 . LPG is a fuel obtained from crude oil during petroleum processing and is a mixture of commercial butane and propane gases, usually in a ratio of 60:40.…”

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“…As petroleum gas has a boiling point that lies between that of less volatile butane (−2°C) and more volatile propane (−45°C), it is pressurized and cooled to achieve the colourless, odourless liquefied form 3–5 . When exposed, skin contact with the depressurized, evaporating LPG can cause severe cold burns 5–7,9 …”

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“…1 Although the risk of injury because of ignition or explosion of LPG is well recognized, there have been only a few reports of cold burns related to LPG exposure. [2][3][4][5][6][7][8] LPG is a fuel obtained from crude oil during petroleum processing and is a mixture of commercial butane and propane gases, usually in a ratio of 60:40. As petroleum gas has a boiling point that lies between that of less volatile butane (-2°C) and more volatile propane (-45°C), it is pressurized and cooled to achieve the colourless, odourless liquefied form.…”

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Liquefied petroleum gas cold burn sustained while refueling a car

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Maini

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There have been few cases of cold burn related to the exposure of liquid petroleum gas (LPG). We present the case of a young woman exposed to LPG while refueling her car who sustained partial thickness burns to the dorsum of her hand. Contact with LPG leaking from a pressurized system causes tissue damage because of cold injury. Immediate management of LPG is extrapolated from the management of frostbite. The increasing use of LPG mandates an awareness of prevention strategies and management principles in the setting of adverse events.

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Liquefied petroleum gas cold burn sustained while refueling a car

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“…Cold injuries with LPG have been reported previously. [1,2] In these cases, patients were filling their LPG-converted vehicles at the filling station, and the vapor leak was between the gun nozzle and the fuel tank. In our case, the leak was related to the LPG conversion system of the automobile.…”

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An unusual cause of cold injury: liquified petroleum gas leakage

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Jasharllari²,

Kayapınar³

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“…1 Domestic LPG use is as high as 90% in Brazil, Egypt, and the Arab Republics, and it is more than 30% in the Philippines and China. It is a mixture of commercial butane and propane gases (60:40) and is obtained from crude oil in petroleum-processing plants.…”

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Evaluation of Burn Injuries Related to Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Tarım

2014

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a fuel that is widely used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes. LPG is also commonly used in restaurants, industries, and cars; however, the home continues to be the main site for accidents. In Turkey, the increased usage of LPG as a cooking or heating fuel has resulted in many burn injuries from LPG mishaps. Between January 2000 and June 2011, 56 LPG-burned patients were compared with 112 flame-burned patients. There were no significant differences with respect to the mean age, sex, hospitalization time, and mortality in both groups. In the LPG-caused burn cases, 41 burns (73.2%) occurred at home, seven (12.5) were work-related mishaps, and eight (14.3) were associated with car accidents. The majority of the LPG burns (82%, 46 patients) resulted from a gas leak, and 18% of them were related to the failure to close LPG tubes in the patients' kitchens (10 patients). Burns to the face and neck (82 vs 67%, P = .039) and upper (62 vs 23%, P = .000) and lower (70 vs 45%, P = .002) extremities were significantly higher in LPG-caused burn cases than flame-burned cases. General awareness regarding the risk of LPG and first aid for burns appears to be lacking. The LPG delivery system should be standardized throughout countries that widely use LPG.

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Leakage of liquefied petroleum gas during motor vehicle refuelling—A new cause of cold injury

Cited by 12 publications

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Liquefied petroleum gas cold burn sustained while refueling a car

Liquefied petroleum gas cold burn sustained while refueling a car

An unusual cause of cold injury: liquified petroleum gas leakage

Evaluation of Burn Injuries Related to Liquefied Petroleum Gas

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