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Summer is Ideal for Forklift Cylinder Safety Remind-

he safety of customers, employees and the industry, now is the perfect time for the propane
communities that they serve should always industry to revisit and share safety resources for your
be paramount to marketers overseeing the forklift customers and employees. Find some time
Tdelivery, storage and use of propane to power this summer to share these PERC’s safety resources
homes, businesses, fleets and farms. June 11 was with your forklift customers to ensure they’re keeping
National Forklift Safety Day, but you can start a conver- themselves and their crews safe:
sation about the importance of safe practices anytime. • Poster: Send this poster to your customers and

The material handling industry places an encourage them to put it in a high-traffic area to
extra focus on forklift safety during the month of remind everyone about essential safety tips for
June. Throughout June, manufacturing, warehousing, forklifts.
logistics, and other industries that rely on forklifts were • Safety Handout: Have your customers distribute
encouraged to review their forklift training and safety this to their entire crew for quick reference.
guidelines throughout their entire organization.
• Videos: Use these quick animations on your web-
Since propane forklifts are used all over the site or social channels.
country every day, here are a few things to keep in
mind when working with propane forklifts and pro- It’s also a great time to remind your employ-
pane cylinders. The Occupational Safety and Health ees about the training courses available in The Learn-
Administration (OSHA) requires that only properly ing Center, Cylinder Delivery Driver and Dispensing
trained personnel operate forklifts. Once certified, Propane Safely as well.■
operators must:
• Wear personal protective equipment. Contact with
liquid propane can damage the eyes and cause
frostbite on the skin, so wear safety glasses and
proper gloves.
• Inspect the replacement tank before installing it.
Look for leaks, dents, gouges, or heavy rust, and
check the condition of the O-ring, forklift hose,
and fittings for signs of damage.
• Position the tank on the locating pin. This ensures
that the pressure relief valve is in the vapor space
and that the fuel gauge will read correctly.
• Make sure the tank valve is turned off before mak-
ing a connection. If the hose coupler is screwed on
with an open tank valve, it could leak propane.
• When storing forklift cylinders, there are national
fire codes that must be followed. Propane Marketing, Supply
• Outside propane storage areas must be 20 feet and Logistical Solutions
Throughout North America
away from any opening into a building – like a
door, window, or vent – and in a location that min-
imizes exposure to physical damage, tampering, or
excessive temperature rises.
• Storage areas must have at least one properly VP LPG Trading & Marketing VP LPG Trading & Marketing
Chris Roth
Al Lajoie
913-486-6055
403-477-2995
sized and rated fire extinguisher. alajoie@kirosenergy.com croth@kirosenergyusa.com
• Storage areas should never be located near exits Northeast / Mid-Atlantic Midwest / Southeast Cameron Guse
Southeast
Sumeet Paul
Jeff Steppat
or in areas used to reach an exit. General Manager - Propane Sales Marketing Representative Marketing Representative
417-551-3750
605-760-0839
403-585-6270
jsteppat@kirosenergyusa.com spaul@kirosenergy.com cguse@kirosenergyusa.com
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