Propane Documents

 

The literature about odor fade and related risks of propane is scant. A few reports provide some technical details about the phenomenon, and are a good starting point for serious investigation. If anybody knows of another report or document, please pass it along.

Odorant Depletion in Portable Cylinders. Analysis of odor fade in tanks conducted by Esso Canada.

Final Report: Characterization of LP Gas Odorant Fade. Analysis of odor fade done by Arthur D. Little, Inc., for the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Odor Fade: Possible Causes and Remedies. Report by Michael Usher of Elf Atochem North America for the CGA Gas Measurement School.

The Smell of Danger. Article from Chem Matters magazine that provides an overview of the technical issues related to propane odor fade.