Ontario Regulations under the Energy Act require that anyone who handles propane or

propane fueled equipment must be the holder of a certificate or be in possession of an

accepted Record of Training (ROT).



The following is a listing of the topics that are covered during this program:



Characteristics of Propane



	* What is Propane			* Properties of propane

	* Toxicity				* Odour

	* Density				* Flammability Range

	* Expansion ratio			* Temperatures and pressures

	* Solvency of hydrocarbons		* Personal Protective Equipment

	* First Aid Measures			* Frostbite

	* Sources of Ignition			* Performing Leak Tests





Propane Cylinders



	* Liquid Propane Systems		* Vapour Propane Systems

	* Fixed Tube Liquid Level Gauge		* Pressure Relief Valve

	* Liquid Service Valve			* Fill Valve

	* Float or Fuel Gauge			* Cylinder Collar 

	* Base or Foot Ring			* Inspecting a Cylinder





Cylinder Storage, Handling and Changing



	* Procedures for changing a cylinder	* Handling Propane Cylinders

	* Storing propane - requirements	* Receiving Policy

	* Transporting Propane			* Adherence to procedures





Emergency Response



	* Carbon Monoxide Poisoning		* Responding to a fire

	* Responding to Propane Leaks		* Evacuations



A sample of a Material Safety Data Sheet (M.S.D.S.) is also included, and is used as a

summary to the propane training program.