Propane fireplaces recalled due to laceration hazard

June 27, 2014 By LP Gas

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on two Napoleon propane fireplaces from Canadian manufacturer Wolf…

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New research changes fire code to benefit barbecue cylinder sales sites

June 25, 2014 By James Guyette and LP Gas

Industry-initiated adjustments to fire code regulations are expected to further stoke the cylinder exchange marketplace. An ambitious scientific…

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Rail safety and the propane industry

June 23, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

The railroad’s responsibility runs only so far and then we’re on the clock. When Ayn Rand wrote “Atlas…

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The dangers of do-it-yourself gas projects

June 18, 2014 By Brian Richesson

A new industry campaign urges do-it-yourselfers to ‘leave no doubt’ and contact a professional. Furled eyebrows, frowns and…

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ACME Alternate Fuel Systems to hold July classes

May 28, 2014 By LP Gas

ACME Alternate Fuel Systems Inc. will hold its ACME School July 14-16 in Mankato, Minn., providing students with…

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Safety suffers when propane users are forced to take extreme measures

April 1, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

These are tough times for the propane industry. In truth, this winter has been a strain on retail…

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Ferrellgas challenges citations from 2013 Blue Rhino plant incident

March 26, 2014 By LP Gas

Ferrellgas says it is contesting citations totaling $73,000 levied by the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) following…

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FMCSA study supports hours-of-service rule change

February 6, 2014 By LP Gas

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) released findings from a third-party study providing…

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Lead with moral authority and stay safe

January 24, 2014 By Jay Johnston and LP Gas

Make an effort to change your ways or continue to show indifference It seems every day we find…