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

Funding aims to strengthen pipeline, hazardous materials safety

March 24, 2023 By Brian Richesson

The federal grants are for projects that will train first responders, strengthen safety programs, reduce environmental impacts and educate the public on local safety initiatives.

This article is tagged with Department of Transportation (DOT), hazmat, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), pipelines, safety and training and posted in News

Safety resource for propane companies launches

February 15, 2023 By Ellen Kriz

PropaneSafetyPro.com offers expert reviews, updates and revisions of safety plans, policies and procedures, security plans and operations manuals.

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PERC approves funding for 2023 programs, other projects

November 11, 2022 By Brian Richesson

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) approved 11 funding requests during its November meeting in Destin, Florida.

This article is tagged with Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), construction professionals, emissions, environment, Environmental messaging, events, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), propane farm incentive program, safety and training, workforce development and posted in News

Left to right: PPATEC 2022 graduates Jamal Laster, Cody Wallace, Riley Thomas and Caleb Templin (Photo: PPA)

PPATEC launches workforce development program

October 27, 2022 By Jesse Khalil

The Pennsylvania Petroleum Association Technical Education Center launched a 10-week program to expand workforce development in the propane industry.

This article is tagged with Pennsylvania, safety and training, Suburban Propane, technician training, training, workforce development and posted in News

Faces & Places: April 2022

April 29, 2022 By LP Gas

In April’s Faces & Places, find images of industry members at the Propane Education & Research Council’s 2022 National Propane Education & Training Conference.

This article is tagged with faces & places, Iowa Propane Gas Association, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), Rocky Mountain Propane Association, safety and training, Suburban Propane, Ted Johnson Propane, Texas, ThompsonGas and posted in Current Issue, Featured, From the Magazine

Growing safer using technology

February 10, 2022 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow evaluates how the propane industry has fully embraced technology and improved safety and training as a result.

This article is tagged with mobile app, mobile technology, P3 Propane Safety, safety, safety and training, Safety First column, Stuart Flatow, technology, training, ValvTect, webinar and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue, From the Magazine

Navistar recalls certain IC Bus CE series school buses

March 5, 2018 By Clara Richter

Navistar Inc. is recalling certain 2016-19 IC Bus CE school buses because of potential issues with the propane booster pump relay.

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The Cross Ridge Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Table Patio Heaters. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

Recall issued for outdoor gas fire pit

February 22, 2018 By Joe McCarthy

Zhejiang Yayi Metal Technology Co. Ltd. of China has recalled its Cross Ridge outdoor gas fire pit table patio heater. The recall covers about 58,000 units.

This article is tagged with propane, recall, recalls, regulatory, safety, safety and training, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and posted in News

Example of a typical portable cylinder. Photo courtesy of Western Gas.

Western Gas Partners recalls propane that may lack odorant

December 29, 2017 By Joe McCarthy

The recalled propane was distributed in Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming from April 2015 through October 2017.

This article is tagged with odorization, product recall, recall, recalls, regulatory, safety, safety and training and posted in News

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