Liquefied Petroleum Gas is the gas liquefied by compression consisting of flammable hydrocarbons such as propane and butane, obtained as a byproduct from refining petroleum or natural gas; used chiefly as domestic fuel, and for industrial and motor fuel. Which term matches this description?

• A. Liquefied Petroleum Gas
• B. Explosive
• C. Hot Material
• D. Lost-Time Accident

Answer: (A)

Understanding what liquefied petroleum gas is helps you identify the term that fits. Liquefied petroleum gas is a gas that is liquefied by compression for storage and transport. It mainly consists of flammable hydrocarbons such as propane and butane, and it’s obtained as a byproduct of refining petroleum or natural gas. It’s used chiefly as domestic fuel for things like heating and cooking, and also for industrial and motor fuels. So the term that matches this description is Liquefied Petroleum Gas.

Explosive describes a substance centered on explosive power, which isn’t what the description is about. Hot Material and Lost-Time Accident are unrelated to this fuel gas, so they don’t fit the described concept.