Safety training a priority for gas business

Wed, Jul 23rd 2014, 11:35 AM

Participants of a Liquefied Propane Gas course are shown at the beginning of a five-day course on the volatile substance.  The initial assessment is a written exam.  It will be followed by oral and practical exams to be administered by the Ministry of Works, before certification. ABACO, The Bahamas -- With 90% of people in the propane business not having adequate formal training, according to leading natural and propane gas trainer, Stephen C. Nook, The Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute (BTVI) has joined forces with the Ministry of Public Works to conduct intense training.
Ten persons are participating in a five-day course on the island of Abaco, representing Man-O-War Gas, Guana Lumber and Supplies, and Abaco Gas Company. The training of Abaconians in the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) business comes at a time when LPG plants are "popping up" throughout several islands, according to BTVI's Dean of Construction Trades, Alexander Darville.
"We, at BTVI, want to help enforce the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Act. On a lot of the cays in Abaco, they are using LPG gas for their propane generators and commercial appliances due to the cost of fuel. Because it's so widely used, more training is needed," said Mr. Darville.
Furthermore, Ministry of Public Works, Volatile Inspector, Freeman Hanna, stressed the importance of always visually examining a propane gas tank for leaks because safety is paramount. He added that many accidents could be avoided if the proper safeguards are taken.
"One of the reasons the government decided mail boats shouldn't transport propane tanks is because of the accidents. People aren't taking the precautionary measures. Propane is nothing to play with. You must know the regulations. They're like our daily Bible in the field," he said.

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