Exposure to a hazardous substance caused by uncontrolled release of liquid propane
Incident Investigation
Exposure to a hazardous substance caused by uncontrolled release of liquid propane
June 11, 2020
Gas
Reference Number:
II-1024462-2020 (#18292)
Location: Prince George
Regulated industry sector: Gas - Propane system
Incident overview
A large uncontrolled release of liquid propane from a cylinder filling hose occurred at a retail gas station while an attendant was filling multiple propane cylinders. This caused a loss of operation of the dispensing station and exposure to a hazardous substance.