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DHS Publishes Final Appendix A in Federal Register

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published its final "Chemicals of Interest" list or Appendix A in the Federal Register on November 20. The 60-day compliance countdown for propane marketers now begins. NPGA believes DHS will push the deadline for completing the Top Screen for each facility on the DHS website to Tuesday, January 22, 2008.

NPGA will help members comply, but the association remains committed to obtain relief from the regulations. Compliance information is available by clicking here.

DHS increased the Screening Threshold Quantity (STQ) for propane to 60,000 pounds (14,285 gallons) from 7,500 pounds (1,785 gallons). Unfortunately, this threshold level does not even exempt a full 18,000 gallon water capacity tank. A facility with quantities of propane that exceed the threshold would have to conduct an initial screening assessment, allowing DHS to make a preliminary security risk determination.

NPGA remains concerned that the final regulations will reduce safety and unnecessarily strain the delivery infrastructure. Customers are likely to demand additional deliveries of smaller quantities in order to stay below the regulatory threshold, and/or insist that changes be made to their systems to keep them unregulated. Click here to download a Special Edition of NPGA Reports.

PERC Launches Updated Safety & Training Website

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has re-launched its safety and training website, with a facelift to allow marketers to access information easier and quicker than ever before.

Propane Cylinder Alert

The brass valve in a propane cylinder will be damaged if it comes in contact with anhydrous ammonia. Propane Cylinder Safety Alert

Overfilling Prevention Device

This information has been assembled to create a better understanding of the origin, development and dynamics that have been a part in the acceptance and promotion of a new safety concept for small propane cylinders. The information reflects the research developed by a special task force which was appointed by the President of the National Propane Gas Association.
The Overfilling Prevention Device (OPD)