Safety

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Founded as a non-profit organization in 1946.
Promotes the safe use and handling of propane
and propane related products in the Commonwealth
of Virginia.
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Mission To advance safety and to increase the
use of propane through sound public policy
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Propane Education Research Council

• Established by Congress
• Focus
• Safety
• Training
• Research Development

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Funding Funded by an assessment levied on
each gallon of odorized propane. Four-tenths
of a cent per gallon.
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Department of Defense
Converting to alternative energy Spurring
innovation in green technologies
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Low emissions . 
Fewer greenhouse gases than Electricity
Gasoline Diesel Heavy fuel oil E85
ethanol per unit of energy.
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Supply
Nearly 90 percent of America's propane supply is
domestic.
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Currently in Use
Examples Fort A.P. Hill Fort Monroe Marine
Base Quantico Fort Pickett
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Product Acquisition
Technical Support ? Safety Training / Consumer
Information ? Technology Information ?
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WorkforceCertified Employee Training Program

• Classroom Instruction
• E-Learning

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Consumer Safety Education
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Natural Disaster/Consumer Safety Education
Brochures
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Fire Fighter Training

• Propane Emergencies
• 27 state fire academies adopted program
• Over 200,000 firefighters trained
• Text and Facilitator Guides
• Computer-generated scenarios

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Propane Emergencies
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Section 1Introduction, Purpose and Scope
Propane Emergencies
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Section 2 Physical and Chemical Properties of
Propane
Propane Emergencies
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Section 3 Standards, Codes and Regulations
Propane Emergencies
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Section 4 Non-Bulk And Bulk Container Design And
Construction Features
Propane Emergencies
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SECTION 5Bulk Transportation Design and
Construction Features
Propane Emergencies
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SECTION 6Bulk Plant and Bulk Storage Tanks
Propane Emergencies
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SECTION 7General Emergency Response Procedures
Propane Emergencies
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Emergency Operating Modes

• Offensive Mode
• Defensive Mode
• Non-Intervention Mode

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SECTION 8Tactical Response Guidelines for
Propane Emergencies
Propane Emergencies
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SECTION 9Product Transfer, Removal and Recovery
Operations
Propane Emergencies
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Questions ?