Faces & Places: April 2023

April 28, 2023 By LP Gas

This month, find images of propane industry professionals at the Propane Education & Research Council’s National Propane Education & Training Conference.

This article is tagged with Eastern Propane & Oil, Florida, Paraco Gas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, safety and training, Virginia, Virginia Propane Gas Association and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

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Associations, Congress address measures to improve rail safety

April 17, 2023 By Brian Richesson

Steve Kaminski, president and CEO of the National Propane Gas Association, acknowledged a renewed emphasis on rail safety across the country.

This article is tagged with congress, employees, first responder training, hazmat, National Propane Gas Association (NPGA), rail, safety and posted in News

Attendees of PERC’s National Propane Education & Training Conference learned the latest about safety training methods and best practices. (Photo by LP Gas staff)

PERC: Accreditation promises to overhaul safety programming

April 7, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) held its 2023 National Propane Education & Training Conference in Orlando, Florida.

This article is tagged with Bridget Kidd, education, Eric Kuster, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, safety signals, safety training and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Lessons learned during field inspections of propane operations

March 30, 2023 By Richard Fredenburg

Throughout his career as North Carolina’s LP gas engineer, Richard Fredenburg has noted memorable misconceptions expressed during propane operation inspections.

This article is tagged with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), NFPA 58, propane bobtails, safety, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

P3 Propane Safety supports monthly vehicle inspections

March 29, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

P3 Propane Safety offers a new functionality: monthly meter creep test and discharge safety inspections for cargo tank motor vehicles (CTMVs).

This article is tagged with new products, P3 Propane Safety, propane safety, safety and posted in New Products

Rail industry to implement new safety measures

March 16, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The Association of American Railroads released a new set of safety measures for the freight rail industry.

This article is tagged with first responder training, rail, safety, transportation and posted in News

Plan for a safe handoff on job sites

February 16, 2023 By John McCoy

John McCoy advises propane marketers to acknowledge shared responsibility and communicate effectively with their teams and vendors to finish a job safely.