All motor fuels have specific characteristics which require variations in the
disciplines of personal safety. LPG is unique as a motor fuel partially because
it is stored at moderate pressures and vaporizes readily under normal temperatures
and atmospheric pressure. LPG fuel system classes must include information concerning
liquefied petroleum gas as well as the fundamentals of working with pressurized
fuel systems. As a minimum, the LPG related training must include instruction
on the following:
1. Definition of LPG
2. Working With Pressurized Fuel Systems - Lines, Fittings, Tanks, Valves,
Etc.
3. LPG Composition, Properties, and Characteristics
4. Temperature/Pressure Relationships
5. Materials - Proper/Improper, Reactivity
6. Safe Fueling and De-Fueling Procedures
7. Venting To Atmosphere - Safety, Economics, Laws and Control Methods
8. Facility Risk Assessment and Emergency Plan
9. Overview of Gas Leak Detection Systems - Explain the Use of Fuel Odorant
10. Potential Hazards For Personnel
11. Thermal Effects of Fuel Release
12. Potential Fire Hazards - Ignition, Fire Suppression Techniques
13. Personal Protective Equipment Usage
14. NFPA, Local, State, and Federal Rules, Regulations, and Recommendations
