
Preparing first responders to battle propane fires, emergencies
June 10, 2015 By Megan Smalley
Imagine waking up in the middle of the night to a call alerting you of a propane tank…
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Read MoreThe recently completed Propane Incident Data Collection Project found that the propane industry has a good record in the area of industrial safety. The project was prepared by Mary Kay O’Connor Process Safety Center at Texas A&M University and funded by the Propane Education & Research Council.
Read MoreFor the first time ever, the propane industry has a comprehensive compilation and statistical analysis of data on safety incidents involving the nationwide distribution, transportation and use of odorized propane.
Read MoreSafety is a relative term. Don’t believe it? Try disputing the catchy phrase that competing energy vendors use to lure prospective customers: "Go propane, go boom."
Read MoreP ropane remains the primary fuel for drying and ripening crops, but poultry producers are busy hatching assorted technological innovations that take advantage of its heat-generating properties. Since 90 percent of the propane used is converted directly to energy, it presents enticing economic incentives for expanding its barnyard applications.
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