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New training requirements set forth in NFPA 58
By John McCoy and LP Gas - Posted on 25 Feb 2014 in Current Issue.Are you aware of the latest changes and clarifications in NFPA 58? The training of employees is an important part of running a successful and safe propane operation. I periodically... Read more»
National propane association VP cowrote first NFPA 58 handbook
By Brian Richesson - Posted on 26 Mar 2013 in Current Issue & Hall of Fame.Walter H. Johnson has earned some distinctive titles throughout his fruitful 92 years, including 40 in the LP gas industry. Read more»
Thomas helped launch national association, craft safety regulations in NFPA 58
By Kevin Yanik - Posted on 01 Mar 2012 in Current Issue & Hall of Fame.In 1998, the editor wrote: “Before there were overfill prevention devices, cylinder exchange racks or even bobtail trucks, there were a handful of businessmen whose insight and determination guided the early formation of the LP gas industry almost eight decades ago. H. Emerson Thomas was one of those individuals whose pioneering spirit helped put the fledgling industry on track to grow into the $8 billion industry it has become today.” Read more»
Taking note of NFPA 58 changes
By LP Gas - Posted on 01 Jun 2008 in Current Issue.Here are major differences in the 2008 edition, of interest to marketers Read more»
Propane industry veteran receives NFPA honor
By Megan Smalley - Posted on 10 Jun 2016 in News.The NFPA Technical Committee on Liquefied Petroleum Gases named Sam McTier a member emeritus during its April 2016 NFPA Standards Council meeting. Read more»
NFPA implements rules on cathodic protection
By LP Gas - Posted on 10 Mar 2011 in News.PERC has developed a training program that includes a handbook and DVD in order to address changes for the installation of cathodic protection devices. Read more»
Cabinet heater coalition positions revised proposal on NFPA calendar
By Brian Richesson - Posted on 01 Dec 2008 in Current Issue.Propane-fired cabinet heaters have roots that extend back to the 1980s when steel cylinders were considered for indoor use. Two decades later, the product remains sidelined awaiting introduction into the market. While attempts have been made, roadblocks and setbacks have blunted its progress time and again. Some wonder if it will ever happen. Read more»
Document propane container installations
By Shawn Litchfield - Posted on 10 Nov 2023 in Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine.By detailing what photos your field team should take, you’ll ensure that your business is meeting NFPA 58 requirements for propane container installations. Read more»
Streamline cathodic protection testing, documentation
By Brent Cammett - Posted on 22 May 2023 in Current Issue & Featured & From the Magazine.NFPA 58 requires routine cathodic testing for underground propane tanks from 2011 and newer. Read more»
Educating personnel, the public about face seal inspection
By Randy Warner - Posted on 13 Apr 2020 in Current Issue & Featured.Randy Warner outlines what your customers should know about face seal inspection requirements in the 2020 edition of NFPA 58. Read more»
