Gas issue : Authorities give update on current situation
Litro Gas Limited Chairman Theshara Jayasinghe said that there is no change in the composition of Litro Gas and steps have been taken to obtain recommendations from foreign experts in this regard and that the people should not have any undue fear when using LP (Liquefied Petroleum) Gas.
The Chairman said this while speaking at a media briefing organised by the Presidential Media Center yesterday (20).
President’s Media Spokesman Kingsly Rathnayaka moderated the media briefing.
Though some factions have suggested that the cause of the gas leaks and explosions was a change in the composition of the gas, it has now been confirmed that none of the incidents reported so far have been caused by a change in the composition of LP gas.
The Chairman of Litro Gas Limited said that the company has agreed to provide an insurance cover of one million rupees per person if such an incident is reported due to the standard of the gas.
Recommendations with SLS certification for the standards of LP gasses have now been issued, and the liquid gas composition is a mixture of 70% butane and 30% propane. The Chairman said steps have been taken to display “Propane Max 30% Vol” in print on gas cylinders from today.
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