Propane Cylinder Exchange and Refilling Awareness

Propane cylinder awareness for fuel station and convenience store cashiers, attendants and supervisors at the invented Northfield Fuel and Market and its new 24-hour site with a dispenser: exchange versus refilling and who is involved, the properties and hazards of propane, cylinder parts, valves, the overfill protection device, collar markings and requalification dates, checking returned cylinders and refusing damaged or out-of-date ones, lifting, carrying and getting cylinders home safely, the exchange cage under CSA B149.2 and the Alberta Fire Code, deliveries, stock counts and the cage log, leak and fire response, who may fill cylinders under recognized certificates and TDG, the hazards of overfilling, home transfers and refilled single-use bottles, and a capstone propane safety program with an audit and action plan. Awareness only: it does not train anyone to fill cylinders.

HSE-353 12 lessons · 4 h 24 min

Offered by HSM University · Safety Training

This is the Canadian version of this course. See the American version.

What you'll learn

Describe the two ways a station handles propane, cylinder exchange and cylinder refilling, and the roles of the supplier, the station, workers, customers and regulators.
Explain the properties of propane that make it hazardous: a liquid under pressure, large expansion to gas, heavier than air, a narrow flammable range, an added odorant and cold and asphyxiation hazards.
Identify the parts, valves and markings of a propane cylinder, including the overfill protection device, the relief valve and the requalification date.
Check a returned exchange cylinder for damage, age, tampering and leaks, and handle a refused cylinder and the customer correctly.
Lift, carry and load cylinders safely, and give customers accurate advice on transporting and storing them.
Explain how an exchange cage is located, built, protected, locked and signed, and carry out the daily cage check.
Receive deliveries, count and reconcile stock, keep the cage log and training records, and act on recalls and supplier notices.
Recognize a propane leak and respond in the right order: stop, clear, close, move, call and report.
Respond to fires and other emergencies involving cylinders, protecting people first and leaving firefighting to the fire department.
Explain who may sell, fill, requalify and repair cylinders in Canada, including recognized filling certificates under CSA B149.2 and site training.
Explain why cylinders are never filled to the top, recognize the common filling mistakes and refilled single-use bottles, and answer customers who ask about refilling.
Audit, rank and improve a complete propane safety program for a station, including training, records, incident learning and regular review.

Course content

12 lessons · 4 h 24 min total · final exam

1 Propane at the station: exchange, refilling and your role 21 min · quiz
2 Properties of propane 23 min · quiz
3 Cylinders, valves and markings 22 min · quiz
4 Checking cylinders at the exchange cage 22 min · quiz
5 Handling cylinders and getting them home 21 min · quiz
6 The exchange cage: location, distances and security 21 min · quiz
7 Deliveries, stock counts and records 21 min · quiz
8 Leaks: recognizing and responding 22 min · quiz
9 Fires and other emergencies involving cylinders 22 min · quiz
10 Who may fill cylinders in Canada 21 min · quiz
11 The hazards of refilling done wrong 24 min · quiz
12 Capstone: a propane safety program for the station 24 min · quiz
E Final exam 20 questions

Requirements

HSE-350 Fuel Station Safety

Recommended background. You can start any course at any time.