LPG accident in Portimao, Portugal

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Minxy Girl said:
Gloves yes, goggles no as that would be OTT and certainly draw attention to what you are doing!.
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I think a great thick rubber pipe attached to a big lump of metal boldly labeled LPG might be a clue.
 
JJ said:
Oh dear...

I am truly amazed at your ability to know what I think... ;)

JJ :cool:
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But you've admitted as much regarding FB pies ... saying how lovely they are ... I just remember stuff ... they didn't call me Melly the Elephant at school for nothing you know! :xgrin:

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Have only got one thing to say on this now. LPG is dangerous stuff even when you know what you are doing with it. I have been filling gas bottles as long as I can remember with all sorts of Micky Mouse adaptors with no problems whatsoever. I was filling a LPG powered vehicle with the correct fill point and got very severely burnt. To this day, I have no idea what went wrong, but something did, and believe me it was bloody painful. If I say it was painful, you can bet your life it was. If you are not sure and confident about filling with LPG whether in bottles or fixed tanks, then pay someone else to do it for you, or wear appropriate protective clothing.
 
I filled up quite a few times including in Portugal and never had problem and I used PLG for years in industry but I shall learn from this and use groves from now on. I must say I am respectful of pump when filling but will be a little more respectfully now.
 
This is an old thread dredged up from the bottom of the barrel, but I dont need to be reminded to wear gloves when filling LPG any more. The last few days of sunshine have brought back the horrors of what damage LPG can do to skin and it lasts a lifetime. My arm which was burnt with the stuff immediately blistered after exposure to the sun this week. Normally I tan easily, but now have to keep one arm covered if the sun is out. So, wear those gloves.
 
Snowbird said:
This is an old thread dredged up from the bottom of the barrel, but I dont need to be reminded to wear gloves when filling LPG any more. The last few days of sunshine have brought back the horrors of what damage LPG can do to skin and it lasts a lifetime. My arm which was burnt with the stuff immediately blistered after exposure to the sun this week. Normally I tan easily, but now have to keep one arm covered if the sun is out. So, wear those gloves.
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Well daft as it sounds - that skin is the equivalent of a 12 month old baby's. Even when Adam was a lad and you and I were still in nappies - our arms and legs would not have been exposed to HOT sun and we'd have been kept in the shade even in weak sun for at least another couple of years.

The rest of you has had 50+ years previous sun exposure, so has to be less sensitive.

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Some places get snotty when someone randomly resurrects a long-dead post, I like that it's accepted here - I was unaware of the risks of LPG leaks til reading this so thanks @Skeggy - another pair of gloves to get for the rapidly growing pile.
 
Nice thing about the USA, they insist on doing the filling for you and ask everyone to step outside the vehicle while they do it
 
Snowbird, how are your hands and arm now? Hope all OK.

Pete
 
Oops, just seen your most recent post, still getting the hang of new post dates being upside down!
 

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