As officials continue to investigate the massive fire at a propane business near Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, some are wondering whether Phoenix's recent stretch of excessive heat played a role in the fire.
The fire happened amid, which is leading some to wonder if heat played a part in the fire.
"When that tank explodes suddenly, that vapor also explodes, so you have the combination of both of them. It’s devastating," said Mike Vukmir, President of Environmental Equipment Services in Casa Grande. EES builds ASME Pressure Vessels. Vukmir said calculations to ensure tanks can withstand temperatures is part of their work, but temperatures aren’t the only factor in explosions.
"More the longevity for how it’s staying warm, 'cause you have to heat up the mass in the tank. So it’s sequential days that give you the problem," said Vukmir. Storage guidelines for at-home propane tanks suggest to not store in areas exceeding 120F. For reference, temperatures on July 21 reached 119F."Because of the nature of where you may have them," said Vukmir. "In a car, or you may have them in a gas grill, they’re designed to release at 315psig.""There’s certainly no risk to cooking a steak with a propane tank," said Vukmir.
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