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    Emergency Responder Guidance LNG Brochure 20190731

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    The document discusses liquefied natural gas (LNG) properties, identification of LNG tenders and tank cars, potential hazards, and the basics of LNG emergency response. LNG is a cryogenic liquid formed from natural gas cooled to -260°F and can cause burns upon contact or inhalation. An LNG leak may be visible as a ground-level, white vapor cloud. If vapor cloud ignites, a flash fire may propagate to the vapor source. Emergency response includes staying upwind, eliminating ignition sources, and initiating shutdown if possible.

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    Emergency Responder Guidance LNG Brochure 20190731

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    The document discusses liquefied natural gas (LNG) properties, identification of LNG tenders and tank cars, potential hazards, and the basics of LNG emergency response. LNG is a cryogenic liquid formed from natural gas cooled to -260°F and can cause burns upon contact or inhalation. An LNG leak may be visible as a ground-level, white vapor cloud. If vapor cloud ignites, a flash fire may propagate to the vapor source. Emergency response includes staying upwind, eliminating ignition sources, and initiating shutdown if possible.

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    The document discusses liquefied natural gas (LNG) properties, identification of LNG tenders and tank cars, potential hazards, and the basics of LNG emergency response. LNG is a cryogenic liquid formed from natural gas cooled to -260°F and can cause burns upon contact or inhalation. An LNG leak may be visible as a ground-level, white vapor cloud. If vapor cloud ignites, a flash fire may propagate to the vapor source. Emergency response includes staying upwind, eliminating ignition sources, and initiating shutdown if possible.

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    Emergency Responder Guidance LNG Brochure 20190731

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    The document discusses liquefied natural gas (LNG) properties, identification of LNG tenders and tank cars, potential hazards, and the basics of LNG emergency response. LNG is a cryogenic liquid formed from natural gas cooled to -260°F and can cause burns upon contact or inhalation. An LNG leak may be visible as a ground-level, white vapor cloud. If vapor cloud ignites, a flash fire may propagate to the vapor source. Emergency response includes staying upwind, eliminating ignition sources, and initiating shutdown if possible.

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    Purpose More Information

    • Understand the properties and behavior of For more information on emergency response
    liquefied natural gas (LNG) guidance:
    • Identify LNG fuel tenders, locomotives, tank
    cars, and intermodal portable tank cars BP Process Safety Series: LNG Fire Protection
    Emergency
    •
    & Emergency Response, Institution of
    • Understand potential chemical, cryogenic, and
    Chemical Engineers, 2007
    flammability hazards
    • Emergency Response Guidebook, U.S.
    Responder
    • Execute the basics of LNG emergency response

    Properties and behavior of LNG


    Department of Transportation, 2012
    Guidance
    upon release
    • LNG is a cryogenic liquid formed from natural
    gas (NG) cooled to a very low temperature of
    –260 °F (-162 °C) at atmospheric pressure.
    • When heat is added to LNG at atmospheric
    pressure, it boils and is converted into NG.
    • LNG is colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

    • The volume ratio of LNG at –260 °F to


    atmospheric pressure NG at 70 °F is 1:600.
    • LNG or vapor leakage is detected using only
    certified instrumentation, such as hydrocarbon
    concentration sensors.
    • LNG is stored in insulated, thermos-like double
    -walled tanks. Liquefied Natural
    • LNG leaks and spills lead to the formation of a
    cold, ground-hugging, white, visible natural
    Gas (LNG)
    gas cloud, which is visible due to water vapor
    from the atmosphere condensing into the
    cloud as a fog.
    Identification of LNG • Flammability hazards Basics of LNG emergency response
    tenders and tank cars – The natural gas cloud formed by LNG • Stay upwind. Keep unauthorized personnel
    • A fuel tender will always be coupled to a vaporization and mixed with air will ignite away.
    locomotive. It may have decals indicating only when the gas-air mixtures is in
    • Do not enter an LNG cloud.
    that the tank content is “Liquefied Natural concentrations between 5% – 15% by
    Gas.” volume. • Look for recognizable signs of escaping gas
    – If a vapor cloud ignites, a flash fire will form
    (sound and/or white cloud). Escaping gas is
    • An LNG tank car or intermodal portable tank odorless.
    will have a placard with “UN 1972” and will and propagate (upwind) to the source of
    be marked ‘”Refrigerated Methane Liquid.” vapor. Occasionally, for short distances • Eliminate ignition sources (no smoking,
    downwind of ignition point, the cloud may flares, sparks, or flames in the immediate
    Potential hazards — respiratory, propagate a flash fire. area).
    cryogenic, and flammability – Natural gas flames burn cleaner and more • Use thermal protective clothing and gloves in
    • Chemical hazards luminously that gasoline flames of the addition to respiratory protection.
    same size.
    – The rapid evaporation of released LNG into • Initiate emergency shutdown functions.
    vapor can displace air and can cause – LNG vapor mixed with air in the
    asphyxiating conditions in confined spaces. flammability range is not explosive in • Stop the release if possible and safe to do so.
    unconfined conditions.
    – If only a small amount of LNG is released, it • Do not direct water at spill or source of leak.
    will evaporate and the vapors generated • Verify whether cab sensor/detector has been
    will quickly dissipate in the atmosphere. activated in the locomotive if unsure about
    • Cryogenic hazards whether there is a leak.

    – Contact with cryogenic liquid, cold surfaces, 4 Contact Us


    or cold vapor can cause burns, also known
    as cold burns.
    3 0 Dr. Phani Raj
    – Breathing cold vapors can damage lung General Engineer
    tissue. Hazardous Material Division
    – LNG contact with materials, such as carbon (202) 493-6306
    steel, can lead to material embrittlement. Phani.Raj@dot.gov

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