LP Gas, June 2013
of their surroundings and follow all safety procedures Skalsky says The terrain is the big thing for us Were pretty mountainous he adds You want to be very careful that your crane is as level as possible Knowing the cranes capabilities and how it will react once in operation is extremely important Halstead says Other concerns he has for operators not inspecting the equipment or cable for damage becoming complacent and not taking the time to perform aerial preflight Taking shortcuts gets most of us he says When there is trouble 99 percent of the time a shortcut was taken Halstead believes that marketers as a general rule are practicing safe crane operations He reminds them to complete their annual crane certifications on the equipment Continued on page 30 The Industrys Most Advanced Autogas Dispensers IN FULL COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE NFPA STANDARDS UL Listed so units can be placed on fuel islands with other fuel dispensers Package Systems for Quick Infrastructure Installation Wide Range of Dispensing Products to Meet Fleet Specifi c Operations System is 100 Compatible With Any Current Fuel Management System 440 236 6009 Visit our website at superiornrg com fuel Todays advanced cranes make the job of moving propane tanks more efficient but that doesnt mean operators should compromise safety Randy Halstead of Tri County Propane says accidents happen when shortcuts are taken June 2013 LPGas 29
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