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Press Release - DTI Northern Mindanao cautions public against refilling used butane canisters with LPG
 
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Northern Mindanao cautioned the public against refilling butane canisters with liquefied petroleum gas or LPG.
 
The warning was issued amid the supposed proliferation of LPG being contained in canisters or cartridges being sold in the local market and even in sari-sari stores. These LPG-refilled canisters are usually bought by consumers for household use.
 
LPG, chemically, is a mixture of two flammable gases – 60% propane and 40% butane. Since this poses imminent danger to life and property, LPG must be securely contained and safely stored.
 
“I am urging the consuming public and LPG users to refrain from utilizing LPG-refilled canisters for household use and avoid risking your property and life to destruction.”, DTI – Lanao del Norte Provincial Director Ruel Paclipan warned.
 
In accordance with the Philippine National Standard (PNS) 03-1:2000, only welded steel cylinders with a water capacity of one liter to 150 liters are permitted for storage and transport of liquefied petroleum gas.
 
Steel cylinders, aside from being sturdier, have pressure relief valve. In contrast, canisters have lightweight and thinner metal body in which joints are just being soldered, and without pressure relief valve.
 
Pursuant to Department Circular No. 2014-01-0001 of the Department of Energy (DOE), no person shall engage in LPG industry activity without securing first a Standards Compliance Certificate or SCC.
 
The DOE Circular prohibits the sale of LPG on single-trip (non-refillable) containers and canisters which have been previously filled with butane. It also emphasized that selling of LPG in inappropriate containers is prohibited and constitutes illegal trading.
 
Refillers, marketers, dealers, and retailers found to have violated PNS 03-1:2000, DOE DC 2014-01- 0001, and RA 7394 or the Consumer Act of the Philippines shall be administratively charged and a monetary fine shall be imposed up to three hundred thousand pesos (P300,000.00). As stipulated in the said Department Circular, engaging in LPG industry activity without a valid SCC shall be penalized with a fine of P60,000.00.

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