Fire in the newsroom

September 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston

I’m not sure what concerns me more about propane accident stories in the news – the apathy of the public or the apathy of some propane marketers.

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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.

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From molehill to mountain

August 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston

Whenever someone is perceived to exaggerate probability and consequences, they are accused of making a mountain out of a molehill. This catchphrase is usually applied when bean counters and actuaries point out the cost of addressing some problem that seems unlikely to occur.

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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.

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Stay true to core values

July 1, 2008 By Jay Johnston

Safety is often touted as a core value in the propane industry.

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Keep proactive mentality

July 1, 2008 By LP Gas

There has been a lot of press in the propane industry lately about the new manual and training DVD prepared by PERC regarding static electricity or static discharge, which can result in an accident at propane-transfer sites. This potential hazard can occur during tank transport at the terminal, the bulk tank operations or at customer sites when cylinders and tanks are being filled. The new manual and training DVD describe why this is a risk that the industry needs to become sensitive to. It also spells out what can be done to minimize this potential risk to our employees and our customers.

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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.