Manchester Tank issues safety bulletin
October 17, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Manchester Tank issued a safety bulletin on Oct. 2 after it identified a thread seal issue on 100-pound cylinders that can result in leaks.
Read More Safety recommendations deemed acceptable five years after explosion
July 3, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
After issuing two safety recommendations to the Propane Education & Research Council following a January 2007 propane explosion at the Little General Store in Ghent, W.Va., the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board updated its recommendation status earlier this year to “closed-acceptable action.”
Read More Managing, documenting reseller compliance makes business sense
June 1, 2012 By LP Gas
Your business is insured and your safety policies are in compliance, but what about resellers, who retail or distribute your products?
Read More West Virginia explosion leads to improved safety requirements
March 2, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
Progress has been made in U.S. Chemical Safety Board recommendations.
Read More Uni-O Industries recalls O-Grill portable propane grills following reports of fires
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
The recall involves Iroda O-Grill models 1000 and 3000 produced before 2010.
Read More Brochure lists propane system winter safety tips for high snowfall areas
February 10, 2012 By Kevin Yanik
A new brochure from PERC shows homeowners how they can help keep their propane system running smoothly and keep their house warm when snow piles up.
Read More Don’t let safety become a secondary concern
February 9, 2012 By LP Gas
The propane industry is going through tough times when it comes to safety.
Read More Adjust your actions to affect propane safety
January 6, 2012 By LP Gas
It has been my personal experience over the past 59 years that you can’t change the past, and regret is a wasted emotion. That said, we can learn from the past and adjust our actions and inactions to affect change.
Read More Safety-conscious CHS division battles nature’s elements
January 6, 2012 By Brian Richesson
Safety is the essence of every successful propane operation, but you get the feeling that CHS Propane in Kalispell, Mont., is especially attentive to the process. Perhaps that’s because, facing the challenging delivery conditions 3,000 feet and above in elevation, there is little choice.
Read More Verifying presence of odorant protects customers, marketers
December 12, 2011 By LP Gas
A common issue that can create a basis for liability in defending gas explosion cases is the level of odorant in the gas as it is emitted into the atmosphere. When people who are injured in a gas explosion testify that they did not smell gas, the focus immediately turns to the odorant in the gas.
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