The supply of the fuel for the flame had been entrusted to the Professional Committee for Butane and Propane Gas (CPBP) and to the Technical Equipment and Industrial Supplies Society (STEFI).The latter constructed a torch in sheet copper crowned by a protective mantle, weighing 1,750 kg and with a gas charge of 280 g. 70 cm high the torch could burn for more than two hours. It was marked with the official emblem of the 10th Winter Olympics.
Thirty three torches were needed during the transport of the flame through France.
For the relighting, and during the periods of air transport, and during the entire operation (19th December-6th February), 61 days, the flame was conserved in five miners' lamps which had been acquired by the COJO and 15 lamps lent by the La Mure Colliery. These lamps, which were recognised as being suitable for use in mines where there is fire damp, used a special fuel.The Olympic rings were engraved on the five lamps belonging to COJO and also "Grenoble 1968". Besides the free supply of about 75 tons of propane gas, and the loan of valuable technical material, the operation was completed with the cooperation of about 150 technicians of CPBP and STEFI for nearly three months.
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