What is methane used for?

Methane is used as a fuel for ovens, homes, water heaters, kilns, automobiles, turbines, etc. As the major constituent of natural gas, methane is important for electricity generation by burning it as a fuel in a gas turbine or steam generator.

What is International Methane emissions Observatory (Imeo)?

To address the data problem, United Nations Environment Programme and the European Commission have established International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), which is a revolutionary data entity that brings data transparency, science, and government action together on the scale needed to address the methane emissions problem.

What is methanol used for?

Methanol consists of a methyl group linked to a polar hydroxyl group. With more than 20 million tons produced annually, it is used as a precursor to other commodity chemicals, including formaldehyde, acetic acid, methyl tert-butyl ether, methyl benzoate, anisole, peroxyacids, as well as a host of more specialised chemicals.

Where should a methanol safety summary be displayed?

This summary should be easily available to all health workers concerned with, and users of methanol. It should be displayed at or near entrances to areas where there is potential exposure to methanol, and on processing equipment and containers.