Common gaps in safety and compliance

December 18, 2014 By Tim Quinn and LP Gas

As I travel and meet with propane marketers, I emphasize a common theme. Do what’s safe. Do what’s…

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Are you doing your part to keep equipment safe, reliable in the field?

November 26, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Hundreds of millions of small propane cylinders are inspected, properly filled and put into safe use every year….

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PHMSA to host webinars on cylinder safety

October 17, 2014 By LP Gas

The U.S. Department of Transportation‘s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) will host two 30-minute webinars Oct….

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Food truck safety incident reminds stakeholders to remain vigilant to exposures

September 25, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Propane has always been a safe, portable fuel that perfectly serves the fast-food industry. There was a time…

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Are you compromising safety for the sake of protecting gallon sales?

August 1, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

As many of you know, I have been monitoring a situation since last summer when a 500-gallon tank…

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PERC outlines 2015 budget proposal, passes $6 million safety campaign

July 22, 2014 By LP Gas

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) voted at its summer meeting in Santa Fe, N.M., to publish…

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Rail safety and the propane industry

June 23, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

The railroad’s responsibility runs only so far and then we’re on the clock. When Ayn Rand wrote “Atlas…

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PERC seeking comments on $3 million consumer safety campaign

June 16, 2014 By LP Gas

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) is soliciting comments through July 14 on a $3.15 million consumer…

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Safety suffers when propane users are forced to take extreme measures

April 1, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

These are tough times for the propane industry. In truth, this winter has been a strain on retail…

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Lead with moral authority and stay safe

January 24, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Make an effort to change your ways or continue to show indifference It seems every day we find…