Never thought! Why are these gas bottles red? You will be surprised to know the reason

You all must have seen gas cylinders. But have you ever wondered why gas cylinders are red after all? Let's know the reason behind it.

Why is the color of gas cylinder red? 

Nowadays, gas cylinder stoves are used for cooking in almost every home. You will find a gas cylinder in every house . We see gas cylinders every day , but have you ever wondered why gas cylinders are red in color? As we all know that red color is seen as danger signal and LPG cylinder also contains a flammable gas, so there is also danger. Gas cylinders are painted red for the safety of consumers. 

This is the science behind the red color of gas cylinders

Apart from this, if science is to be believed, red light has the highest wavelength in the visible spectrum. Due to which the red color starts to appear from a distance. This is the reason why dangerous objects can be spotted from a distance. So it is painted red. 

Gas leak endangers people's lives

Special care is taken in the manufacture of gas cylinders. Importantly, LPG is an odorless gas. This is highly flammable, but has no odor. In such a case, people's lives are in danger due to gas leakage. To protect against this, the strong smelling ethyl mercaptan is also added to the cylinder, as gas leaks can be detected by its smell.