In the Know: Disaster planning in light of the coronavirus pandemic

May 7, 2020 By Tony Botts

The COVID-19 pandemic has been a wake-up call to many with regard to crisis communication and disaster management.

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COVID-19 field guide for service businesses

March 24, 2020 By LP Gas

Don Leland, a coach at Automate Grow Sell (AGS), shares a field guide for home service businesses to use during the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

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When the delivery must go on

March 23, 2020 By Aimee LaBrake Allen

Like many other industries, retail propane is learning to be innovative in its approach to ensure business as usual during the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article is tagged with COVID-19, Dan Richardson, propane delivery, propane retailers, safety and posted in Blue Flame Blog, COVID-19

Establishing a policies and procedures manual

March 19, 2020 By Eric H. Leskinen

Frequently asked questions to help propane marketers create or improve policies and procedures manuals for their operations.

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PERC president, CEO discusses importance of National Safety & Trainer’s Conference

January 28, 2020 By Tyler Gunter

President and CEO of PERC, Tucker Perkins, discusses the importance of the 2020 National Safety & Trainer’s Conference with LP Gas magazine.

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This is a 20-pound cylinder with an OPD valve and face seal that is in good condition. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

2020 NFPA 58 requires face seal inspection

December 23, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Changes to NFPA 58 in 2020 require propane marketers to inspect the face seal on overfill protection device valves on propane cylinders.

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Stay up to date on safety tech

December 19, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner, the product safety manager at Cavagna North America, details how technology is playing an increasingly important safety role.

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The risk of a static electricity incident increases in the winter due to lower humidity. Photo: chasdesign/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Snuffing the static electricity spark

December 10, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow explores how the cold weather during the winter heating season heightens the risks of static electricity for propane marketers.

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Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Designing a DOT security plan for your operation

December 6, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 172.802) requires propane retailers to have a written hazmat security plan.

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Provide employees with advancement opportunities to make sure a job doesn't become stale. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Planning today to secure a safer future

November 12, 2019 By John McCoy

John McCoy details why it’s important for propane marketers to apply safety measures now to prepare for what tomorrow might bring.

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