This is a 20-pound cylinder with an OPD valve and face seal that is in good condition. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council.

2020 NFPA 58 requires face seal inspection

December 23, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Changes to NFPA 58 in 2020 require propane marketers to inspect the face seal on overfill protection device valves on propane cylinders.

This article is tagged with NFPA 58, overfill protection device (OPD), PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Stay up to date on safety tech

December 19, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner, the product safety manager at Cavagna North America, details how technology is playing an increasingly important safety role.

This article is tagged with Cavagna North America, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Randy Warner, safety, Safety First column and posted in Blue Flame Blog, Current Issue

The risk of a static electricity incident increases in the winter due to lower humidity. Photo: chasdesign/iStock/Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Snuffing the static electricity spark

December 10, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow explores how the cold weather during the winter heating season heightens the risks of static electricity for propane marketers.

This article is tagged with Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column, Stuart Flatow and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Maintaining clean and properly placed placards should be done daily. Photo by Joe McCarthy

Designing a DOT security plan for your operation

December 6, 2019 By Jerry Schimmel

The Department of Transportation (DOT) Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR 172.802) requires propane retailers to have a written hazmat security plan.

This article is tagged with bobtail, Department of Transportation (DOT), hazmat, Jerry Schimmel, safety and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Provide employees with advancement opportunities to make sure a job doesn't become stale. Photo courtesy of the Propane Education & Research Council

Planning today to secure a safer future

November 12, 2019 By John McCoy

John McCoy details why it’s important for propane marketers to apply safety measures now to prepare for what tomorrow might bring.

This article is tagged with John McCoy, Legal Brief, McCoy Leavitt Laskey LLC, propane safety, safety, safety issues and posted in Current Issue, Featured

Understanding the heart of the propane system

November 11, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner takes a look at the ins and outs of regulator design to ensure propane marketers are using this important piece of equipment safely.

This article is tagged with Cavagna North America, Randy Warner, regulators, safety, Safety First column and posted in Current Issue, Featured

The snowcat bobtail from Ebbetts Pass Gas Service. Photo courtesy of Ebbetts Pass Gas Service

Winterize your customers for the heating season

October 25, 2019 By Stuart Flatow

Stuart Flatow offers safety tips propane marketers should make sure their customers hear each year to ensure safe use of propane during peak season.

This article is tagged with heating season, Paraco Gas, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Safety First column, Stuart Flatow, winter and posted in Current Issue, Featured

EDP names industry veteran as safety, training director

October 15, 2019 By Joe McCarthy

Paula Laney most recently served as the director of safety, training and education for the Oklahoma LP Gas Research, Marketing & Safety Commission.

This article is tagged with EDP, people news, propane distributors, safety and posted in News

ave you completed an audit of your safety documentation over the last 12 months? Photo: iStock.com/YinYang

Creating a safety culture at your propane operation

September 17, 2019 By Randy Warner

Randy Warner of Cavagna North America offers workplace safety advice that every propane retailer should know to build a safety culture.

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Kuster (top left), Rickards (top right), Wood (bottom left) and Hanson (bottom right)

PERC restructures safety team, hires four staff members

September 9, 2019 By Ellen Kriz

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) added four new staff members to guide its restructured safety, education, and compliance team.

This article is tagged with Eric Kuster, Lyndon Rickards, people news, PERC, Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), safety, Tucker Perkins and posted in News

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