ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION
5240 S 6TH STREET ROAD, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 www.ilpga.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR THE SAFE AND VARIED USES OF PROPANE, TO SPONSOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS IN THE PROPANE INDUSTRY, MONITOR AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION OF OTHER SOURCES OF ENERGY THAT MAY DISRUPT THE USE OF PROPANE, AND TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC AS PROPANE CONSUMERS THROUGH THE COOPERATION OF ITS MEMBERS.

PROMOTE AND SPONSOR THE SAFE AND VARIED USES OF PROPANE AND TO SPONSOR EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAMS.

REBATE PROGRAM - SAFE INSTALLATION OF NEW ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES - THIS PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE SAFE INSTALLATION OF ENERGY-EFFICIENT PROPANE APPLIANCES 2017 PROGRAM. THE APPLIANCES ELIGIBLE UNDER THE 2019 PROGRAM INCLUDE: NEW PROPANE FURNACES OR FURNACE BOILERS ($200 REIMBURSEMENT); POWERVENT/TTW/TANKLESS WATER HEATERS OR VENTED (DIRECT VENT) ($200 REIMBURSEMENT); FIREPLACES AND / OR DIRECT VENT FIREPLACE INSERTS ($100 REIMBURSEMENT); AND STANDARD WATER HEATERS ($100 REIMBURSEMENT). THERE IS A MAXIMUM REIMBURSEMENT OF $400 PER INSTALLATION ADDRESS PER YEAR. ELIGIBLE INSTALLATIONS WILL INCLUDE: NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION; NEW MANUFACTURED HOUSING; OR THE REPLACEMENT OF ELECTRIC/FUEL OIL/NATURAL GAS/PROPANE APPLIANCES WITH NEW PROPANE UNITS. APPLICANTS TO THE PROGRAM WILL CONTACT A PARTICIPATING ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETER WHO WILL START THE PROCESS, DOCUMENT THE APPROPRIATE INSTALLATION INFORMATION AND CONDUCT A LEAK CHECK INSPECTION. APPLICANTS WILL MAIL ALL REQUIRED PAPERWORK AND DOCUMENTATION TO THE ILLINOIS PROPANE GAS ASSOCIATION (IPGA). THE REIMBURSEMENT WILL ONLY BE PAID TO THE APPLICANT. DEALERS WILL BE SUPPLIED WITH MARKETING TOOLS FOR LOCAL PROMOTION AND MUST SIGN THE DEALER PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (DPA) PRIOR TO ANY APPLICATIONS BEING PROCESSED.

CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROGRAM (CETP) - THE CETP BASIC PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES OF PROPANE CLASS IS A 2-DAY CLASS AND IS A PREREQUISITE FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE CETP CLASSES. THE TRAINING COVERS THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES AND COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS OF PROPANE, THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROPANE INDUSTRY STANDARDS, SAFETY CODES AND REGULATIONS. STUDENTS WILL ALSO LEARN THE BASIC PARTS OF TANKS, CYLINDERS, AND BULK STORAGE INSTALLATIONS AND HOW TO MAINTAIN A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY PIPING AND TUBING MATERIALS, FITTINGS AND ASSOCIATED TOOLS USED BY PROPANE PERSONNEL. THE CETP PROPANE DELIVERY IS A 3-DAY CLASS. THE TRAINING COVERS PRE AND POST TRIP INSPECTIONS, CARGO TANK MARKINGS, PLANT LOADING SYSTEMS AND CUSTOMER DELIVERIES OF PROPANE. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE PROPER FILLING PROCEDURES FOR PROPANE STORAGE CONTAINERS, RECOGNIZE PLACARDS AND UNDERSTAND TRIP INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS.THE CETP VAPOR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM OPERATIONS (DSO) CLASS IS A 3-DAY CLASS. THIS TRAINING EXAMINES THE INSTALLATION AND PREPARATION OF PROPANE STORAGE TANKS AND CYLINDERS, VAPOR REGULATION, DISTRIBUTION AND METERING SYSTEMS, LIQUID DISTRIBUTION AND VAPORIZER SYSTEMS. IT ALSO COVERS PRESSURE TESTING, LEAK CHECKING PROCEDURES, INSTALLING AND TESTING CATHODIC PROTECTION SYSTEMS. UPON COMPLETION OF THIS CLASS, THE STUDENT SHOULD BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY POLYELTHELYN (PE) TUBING, COPPER TUBING AND BLACK PIPE FITTINGS. THE STUDENT ALSO SHOULD BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH APPROPRIATE LINE SIZE AND MANIFOLD SYSTEMS WHEN PLACING REGULATORS AND APPLIANCES INTO OPERATION.THE CETP- PLANT OPERATIONS IS A 2-DAY ADVANCED CETP CLASS. PLANT OPERATIONS ARE MORE SAFELY AND EFFICIENTLY COMPLETED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE A THOROUGH KNOWLEDGE OF ASME AND DDOT CONTAINER MAINTENANCE, PROPER DISPENSER EQUIPMENT OPERATION, PLANT EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AND PROPER PROCEDURES FOR PRODUCT TRANSFER. THE CLASS COVERS MAINTAINING ASME TANKS INCLUDING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS, AMMONIA CONTAMINATION, PURGING/EVACUATING, FLARING, REPLACING VALVES/FITTINGS, CORROSION PROTECTION, AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS. ALSO INCLUDED IS MAINTAIN DOT CYLINDERS EXAMINING, EVACUATING, AND PURGING CYLINDERS, REPLACING FITTINGS, REQUALIFICATION, AND PREPARING FOR SCRAP. ALSO, OPERATING DISPENSING EQUIPMENT TO FILL CONTAINERS BY WEIGHT OR VOLUME, PREPARING CYLINDERS FOR TRANSPORTATION AND FILLING VEHICLE MOUNTED ASME TANKS. MAINTAINING BULK PLANT EQUIPMENT IS ALSO COVERED.IN 2019 IPGA HAS TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 163 STUDENTS.

SAFETY MEETINGS/CONTINUING EDUCATION - THE PROJECT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE 2013 CONTINUING EDUCATION/ SAFETY MEETINGS. IPGA STRIVES TO PROVIDE THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATIONAL AND SAFETY TRAINING FOR ALL ILLINOIS PROPANE MARKETERS. THIS TRAINING INCLUDES MEETINGS HELD AT 13 LOCATIONS, 3 TIMES PER YEAR FOR A TOTAL OF 39 MEETINGS. THE FORMAT OF THESE MEETINGS IS TO INCLUDE A DINNER FOLLOWED BY AN EDUCATIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR. IN RESPONSE TO DEMAND, THE IPGA INTENDS TO PROVIDE GREATER DEPTH IN THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE OF THESE MEETINGS INCLUDING HANDS-ON TRAINING WHENEVER POSSIBLE.IN 2019 IPGA HAS TRAINED APPROXIMATELY 702 STUDENTS.THIS PROJECT STATEMENT MAY NOT BE AS IN DEPTH AS THE OTHERS BECAUSE THIS PROGRAM IS SET UP TO HIT ON CURRENT TOPICS THAT MARKETERS REQUEST MORE INFORMATION ON OR IF THE COMMITTEE FEELS THERE ARE TOPICS THAT THE MARKETERS NEED TO BE NOTIFIED OF THAT ARE COMING TO OUR INDUSTRY IN THE NEAR FUTURE.

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