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NEW: Identify, Reduce, and Control Static Electricity Hazards at Propane FacilitiesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/21/2008 9:22 AM

To access the Static Electricity in the Propane Industry booklet please click here.

 

Research has shown that static electricity generated at propane facilities can have serious consequences.  Fortunately, the remediation of risk is manageable from an economical and human resources stand point.

 

In an effort to assist the industry to gain a better understanding of this issue, PERC has developed a booklet, Static Electricity in the Propane Industry, to inform propane industry professionals, facility managers, company safety officials, and other responsible employees of lessons learned and information gained from research on the ignition hazards of static electricity in the propane industry. The approach is a practical one, citing science and technology where necessary.

 According to PERC’s Safety & Training Advisory Committee (STAC) Chairman, Mike Walters, AmeriGas Propane, Valley Forge, PA,  “The objective of the booklet is to, equip readers with the knowledge and tools to evaluate their facility for static electrical hazards, implement remediation or mitigation actions; facilitate appropriate training/instruction for all applicable employees”.

This booklet provides a basic understanding of static electricity, its sources, common threats, and strategies that can/should be used to reduce the risk of unwanted ignition.  The sources of static electricity are varied.  It also identifies common static threats that may be present at propane handling facilities.

NEW: Got Cathodic Protection? New Program Now AvailableUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5/28/2008 3:41 PM

To download the Cathodic Protection manual please click here. 

With the demand for placing propane tanks underground, the industry’s need for information on how to safeguard those tanks from corrosion has increased. Fortunately, a new Cathodic Protection program is now available for all propane marketers.

 
This program contains training materials for propane technicians who install residential and small commercial underground ASME tanks and piping. It provides basic knowledge and requirements for the technician to properly and efficiently provide cathodic protection for underground steel ASME tanks and piping from corrosion. The program also includes a quiz with answer key and a skills evaluation form.
 
The Cathodic Protection program is also available through the Propane Resource Catalog (www.propanecatalog.com or 1-866-905-1075):
 
Cathodic Protection CD & DVD Kit (item #003715 -/$9.00 each)
 
Cathodic Protection Manual & DVD Kit (item #003710 /$14.00 each)
 
 
For more information, contact PERC’s Stuart Flatow at (202) 452-8975 or stuart.flatow@propanecouncil.org
Gas Check and CETP Webinar Power Point PresentationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
9/25/2008 2:29 PM
Thank you to everyone who participated in the PERC Webinar. For your reference, please click here to download the entire presentation.
 
It is a large document, so please allow it a few moments to download. 
 
Propane Emergencies Webinar Power Point PresentationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
10/1/2008 9:18 AM
Thank you to everyone who participated in the PERC Propane Emergencies Webinar. For your reference, please click here to download the entire presentation.
 
It is a large document, so please allow it a few moments to download.
CETP On-Line Testing 

 

Propane marketers can now take the Certified Employee Training Program (CETP) exam via a new online testing instrument available at www.cetpcertification.org.

Current CETP test proctors will be required to complete an online Proctor Training and Testing (PTT) program, whether they are administering CETP exams online or in a paper and pencil format.  This proctor training will provide several important benefits, including enhancing the testing environment for the candidates, providing greater securing and defensibility of the testing process, assuring consistent administration of CETP exams, and providing guidelines for handling testing irregularities, disruptions, or emergency situations. 

The PTT program should take no longer than 1-2 hours to complete.  Proctors will be assigned a new ID number ( which will be used to login testing candidates online and on the Scantron forms for paper and pencil tests) and password.  There is a one-time $20 fee for proctor training, testing, and registration.

The new online testing procedure provides a number of benefits to industry employees who are taking CETP exams, including greatly improving reporting capabilities, enhancing security for both candidates and proctors by eliminating the use of social security numbers as candidate identifiers, and providing seamless integration with the CETP E-Learning initiative.

For more information, please contact the NPGA at 202-466-7200.
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