Propane Awareness

Propane is a common fuel used in industrial and construction to power tools, mobile equipment and appliances. Propane poses a number of hazards in the workplace that need to be controlled to ensure the safety of everyone on the workplace.

The Propane Awareness training program is designed to provide participants with knowledge and information necessary to safely handle and transport propane tanks.

Course Topics 

• Characteristics of propane 

• Hazards

• Personal protective equipment

• First aid measures

• Propane fire safety

• Inspection of propane tanks

• Safe handling

• Transporting propane tanks

• Proper storage of propane tanks

Who Requires this Training

• This training is aimed at workers who work around propane in the workplace and does not cover filling of propane tanks or the use of job specific propane powered equipment.

Legislation

This course satisfies the regulatory requirements of the most current CAN/CSA-B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code and the CAN/CSA-B149.2 Propane Storage and Handling Code.

Course Benefits

This training equips participants to safely handle and transport propane tanks.