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Liquid petroleum gas (LPG)

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-002031

A flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, used as fuel in heating appliances, vehicles, and as a refrigerant. Its storage and handling present specific fire and explosion hazards that insurers assess when underwriting property and liability policies. Regulatory standards, such as NFPA 58, govern its safe use and storage.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-002031
FieldInsurance and risk management
AbbreviationLPG
Record as JSON 
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  "definition": "A flammable mixture of hydrocarbon gases, primarily propane and butane, used as fuel in heating appliances, vehicles, and as a refrigerant. Its storage and handling present specific fire and explosion hazards that insurers assess when underwriting property and liability policies. Regulatory standards, such as NFPA 58, govern its safe use and storage.",
  "abbreviation": "LPG",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/liquid-petroleum-gas-lpg/"
}

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