Flow tests confirm that the gas system is providing adequate pressure for appliances, while lock-ups verify that regulators can safely disable the gas flow when the demand is lowered. This prevents potentially hazardous over-pressurization within the system, which can pose major danger to homeowners if the system fails, causing a risk of an explosion. 3 […]
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Critical Safety Training Requirements to Stay Compliant & Reduce Risk
July 22, 2025Maintaining compliance, reducing risk, and ensuring teams are properly equipped to meet regulatory requirements are some of the most important responsibilities of a propane marketer. Safety training and companywide communication are essential for maintaining compliance with the Department of Transportation (DOT), Occupational Safety and Hazard Administration, and state regulatory requirements. Below, we discuss commonly overlooked […]
Commonly Overlooked Propane Safety Training Requirements
May 20, 2025Read P3 Propane’s latest feature in Butane Propane News highlighting the importance of safety training for all team members of propane marketers and identifying several commonly missed training requirements. “Safety training doesn’t end with basic certifications or CDLs. In fact, safety training and company-wide communication is essential to maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, and state […]
Propane Safety Blind Spots: Key Areas Your Training May Overlook
May 13, 2025Read P3 Propane’s latest feature in ICM about how safety training doesn’t end with basic certifications or CDLs and how company-wide communication is essential to maintain compliance with DOT, OSHA, and state regulatory requirements. “One of the biggest and most important responsibilities of the propane marketer is proper safety training for all team members. Initial […]
A Roadmap to Propane Safety Compliance
February 26, 2025Read P3 Propane’s latest feature in LP Gas Magazine about real-world examples of what compliance assessments uncover. “A compliance assessment allows a fresh set of eyes to evaluate your facility and provide you with a roadmap to safety and compliance. In this interview, I sat down with Paul Craver, the senior consultant of safety and […]
P3 Propane Safety Training Service Plans
December 26, 2024Have you heard of P3 Propane Safety’s service plans? Bundle all your training for the year in one convenient package. Every propane company has different safety training requirements. P3 Propane Safety offers custom service plans to help you manage training requirements as efficiently as possible. Benefits of our training service plan include: Check off your […]
The Proper Way to Handle an Interruption of Service
December 15, 2024Read P3 Propane’s latest feature in Indoor Comfort Magazine about various types of interruptions of service (IOS) and key components for responding to these situations in a way that will keep your team safe and optimize your operational efficiency. “How does your company protocol for IOS situations stack up? A streamlined and bulletproof protocol will […]
Customer-Owned Tank Permissions
November 5, 2024Read P3 Propane’s latest feature in LP Gas Magazine about how to communicate with customers when performing leak checks. “Unlike company-owned tanks, you may need to obtain permission to lock a customer-owned tank until the leak is located and repaired–and many of them are hesitant to give permission. I’ll guide you through some options when […]
Oklahoma Form 4: P3’s New Functionality
October 10, 2024P3 Propane is excited to announce the launch of Form 4: a required document for propane marketers who deliver fuel to containers located within Oklahoma. Oklahoma’s legislation requires Form 4 to be utilized in the following situations: Before gas is run to a new system for the first time If 2 years have passed since […]
The Six Most Common Issues Revealed in Bulk Plant Inspections
July 15, 2024Maintaining regulatory compliance within bulk plants can be a challenge. That’s why it’s critical to have an inspection and maintenance process to help your facility and employees stay safe. What are some of the most common inspection issues for bulk plants and how can they be resolved? Here are the top six inspection issues I […]