A desire to know
August 1, 2008 By Patrick Hyland
Nobody can say for certain that residents face a greater safety risk by cooking on a backyard grill that has a plastic sleeve across the belly of its propane cylinder.
Read More Are plastic sleeves causing propane cylinders to rust?
August 1, 2008 By Patrick Hyland
The virgin cylinder exchange business of the early 1990s found its groove in the willingness of American homeowners to pay a premium to replace their battered, empty propane tanks with clean, full ones wherever they bought gasoline, grills and groceries.
Read More Stay true to core values
July 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston
Safety is often touted as a core value in the propane industry.
Read More Your risk of criminal liability
July 1, 2008 By LP Gas
The phrase corporate criminals evokes images of the high-profile financial meltdowns at Enron, Worldcom and Tyco, as well as the subsequent convictions of those corporations’ top executives. Criminal liability and jail time are not just reserved for jet-setting executives at Fortune 500 companies, however. Managers in the oil, gas and propane industries face the potential for civil and criminal sanctions from a wide variety of state and federal statutes. Given the often-complex web of laws governing these industries, well-meaning executives can find their company, or themselves, subject to criminal prosecution.
Read More Back to School
June 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Florida firemen, propane marketers team up to perfect gas firefighting techniques and build professional relationships before an emergency occurs
Read More Some things old and new
June 1, 2008 By John McCoy
Industry change has dramatic impact on lawsuits in last 20 years
Read More Taking note of NFPA 58 changes
June 1, 2008 By LP Gas
Here are major differences in the 2008 edition, of interest to marketers
Read More Conflicting agendas collide
March 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston
Managing risk requires commitment, focus and an effort to balance agendas that seem in conflict. The propane industry is not immune to conflicting agendas.
Read More Adding ‘additional insureds’
February 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston
Is it safe to add additional insureds to your policy? The answer is yes, if you want access to the terminal or the opportunity to continue doing business with that commercial customer. However, it is advisable to choose your additional insured partners carefully.
Read More Letter to the Editor
January 1, 2008 By LP Gas
In the September 2007 issue of LP Gas, columnist Jay Johnston questioned the safety of wrapping cylinders with plastic sleeves. Sadly, Mr. Johnston recited a propane grill accident that had no apparent connection to the use of a plastic sleeve.
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