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    GAS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

    41

    Lower Explosive Limits of Combustible Gases

    The following are the lower explosive limits (LEL) of selected gases:

    Acetone 2.5% vol Hexane 1.1% vol


    Acetylene 2.5% vol Hydrogen 4.0% vol
    Ammonia 15.0% vol Isopropyl Alcohol (Isopropanol) 2.0% vol
    Benzene 1.2% vol Methane 5.0% vol
    Butane 1.9% vol Methyl Alcohol (Methanol) 6.0% vol
    Butyl Alcohol (Butanol) 1.4% vol Methyl Ethyl Ketone 1.4% vol
    Carbon Monoxide 12.5% vol n-Pentane 1.4% vol
    Diethyl Ether 1.9% vol Propane 2.1% vol
    Ethane 3.0% vol Propylene 2.0% vol
    Ethyl Alcohol (Ethanol) 3.3% vol Styrene 0.9% vol
    Ethylene 2.7% vol Toluene 1.1% vol
    Ethylene Oxide 2.7% vol Xylene 1.1% vol

    Gas Concentration (in % vol)


    % LEL = ×100
    Lower Explosive Limit (in % vol)

    .35% vol
    25% LEL Pentane = ×100
    1.4% vol

    Example of Combustion
    Example of Combustion

    100% LEL UEL

    (Natural Gas)
    Methane (CH4)

    0% 5% vol 15% vol

    Too lean Explosive Too rich


    to burn mixture to burn

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